Charles II of England
(Charles Stuart of England)
II
| Born | 29 MAY 1630 , St. James' Palace, London, ENG |
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| Died | 6 FEB 1685 , Whitehall Palace, London, ENG |
| Parents |
Charles I Stuart
(Father)
Family
Henrietta Maria of France (Mother) Family |
| Marriages |
Unknown spouse
Family Page
Catherine of Braganza — 20 MAY 1662 at Portsmouth Family Page |
Occupation & Residence
| Type | Date | Detail |
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| Occupation | Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay; KG (21 May 1638); King of Scots (1 Jan 1651-1685); King of England (23 Apr 1661-1685) |
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Charles I
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Birth29 May 1630Born at St. James' Palace, London, ENG
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Age 121642–1651English Civil War begins
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Age c. 161646Son James born
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Age c. 191649Son James born
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Age 1830 Jan 1649Father Charles I died
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Age 1830 Jan 1649King Charles I executed
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Age 1819 May 1649The Commonwealth of England beginsCromwell became Lord Protector in 1653.
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Age c. 201650Daughter Charlotte Jemima Henrietta Maria born
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Age c. 271657Son Charles born
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Age 3029 May 1660Charles II restored to the throneReigned 1660–1685
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Age c. 311661Daughter Anne born
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Age c. 321662Son Charles born
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Age 3120 May 1662Married Catherine of Braganza at Portsmouth
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Age c. 331663Son Henry born
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Age c. 341664Daughter Charlotte born
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Age c. 351665Son George born
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Age c. 351665–1666Great Plague of London
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Age 362 Sep 1666Great Fire of London
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Age 3931 Aug 1669Mother Henrietta Maria died
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Age c. 401670Son Charles born
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Age 4116 Jul 1671Daughter Barbara (Benedicta) born
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Age 4125 Dec 1671Son James born
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Age c. 421672Son Charles born
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Age c. 431673Daughter Mary born
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Age 4521 Jun 1675Building of the new St Paul's Cathedral begins
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Age 546 Feb 1685Died at Whitehall Palace, London, ENG
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Age 546 Feb 1685Accession of James IIReigned 1685–1688