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40 Odd Facts About the Inbred King Charles II of Spain Joanna Of Castile, Spain History, Marie Stuart, Spanish King, Spanish Royalty, Charles Ii, Holy Roman Empire, European Royalty, The Tudor

Born in 1661, King Charles II of Spain was the last Habsburg ruler of the country. Born into a family whose inbreeding was of epic proportions, he suffered severe deformities that led to him being known as El Hechizado, the bewitched. Charles II became King of Spain at the age…

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Known as the ‘Merry Monarch’, the reign of Charles II differed dramatically from what had come before. Following the English Civil War, the execution of - British History, Featured, Long Reads, Restoration Era, Royal History, The Monarchs

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How to Learn About the English Stuart Period (17th Century) Creepy Nursery Rhymes, Charles Ii Of England, Henrietta Maria, House Of Stuart, John Miller, Charles Ii, History Of England, William The Conqueror, Ancient Origins

The Stuart or Stewart period of England was a dramatic period in history, while a great deal was contributed to the arts, to innovations in industry, science and the humanities. It was a major age of change, heading from the older Tudor...

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King Charles II ♚ Born on May 29th, 1630 at St. James Palace, London England. Charles Ii Of England, House Of Stuart, English Monarchs, Big Crown, Bayeux Tapestry, Royal Portraits, Royal Collection Trust, Charles Ii, Hair Portrait

As a young man, Charles II had been exiled on the Continent following the defeat and subsequent execution of his father, https://www.rct.uk/collection/people/charles-i-king-of-great-britain-160... target=_blank>Charles I. Although he landed in Scotland in 1650 and was crowned at Scone in 1651, he did not return to England until 1660, which saw the Restoration of the monarchy in Britain.Charles II’s boyhood was spent in England, surrounded by the treasures of his parents superlative art…

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