Charles II: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | The Merry Monarch |
|---|---|
| Born | May 29, 1630 • London • England |
| Died | February 6, 1685 (aged 54) • London • England |
| Title / Office | king (1660-1685), Ireland • king (1660-1685), England • king (1660-1685), Scotland |
| Political Affiliation | Cavalier |
| House / Dynasty | House of Stuart |
| Notable Family Members | spouse Catherine of Braganza • father Charles I • mother Henrietta Maria • son Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond • son James Scott, duke of Monmouth • son Charles Beauclerk, 1st duke of Saint Albans • son Charles Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Southampton • son Henry Fitzroy, 1st Duke of Grafton • brother Henry Stuart, Duke of Gloucester • brother James II • sister Mary of Orange • sister Henrietta Anne of England |
| Role In | English Civil Wars • Treaty of Dover |
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