Why 1649 was a time of bewildering transformation. We killed a king and created a republic. It was all over by 1660, but ...

The early culture of colonial Charles Town somewhat reflected the personality of its namesake, King Charles II, who ushered in England’s Restoration Era.

Not everyone welcomed Charles's return - particularly England - and his coronation led ... Parliament decided to restore the monarchy. Charles II, now entering his thirties, came back with ...

The former Prince Charles has become the king of England following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. The new monarch will be known as King Charles III, royal officials say. Queen ...

King Charles II is believed to have fathered at least 12 ... romance and was persuaded by the King's friends to return to England in exchange for a yearly allowance. But Oliver Cromwell - then ...

His coffin plate had a Latin inscription which can be translated "The remains of the Most Noble and Serene Prince Charles II, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith etc.

Following Cromwell's death, Charles II became King of England, Scotland and Ireland in 1660, restoring the monarchy. As part of what's known as the Restoration period, Charles re-opened theaters ...

King Charles I (ruled from 1625 to 1949) and King Charles II of England (1660-1685) were both criticized for dissolving their Parliaments. Charles Sr. remains the only British monarch to be ...

England's new monarch ... This was the St. Edward's Crown, which was made originally for Charles II in the 17th century, according to the Royal Collection Trust. The crown is solid gold and ...