Born:
May 29, 1630
Died:
February 6, 1685
Age:
54
Signature:
Charles II of England signature
Summary

Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was king of England, Scotland, and Ireland. He was king of Scotland from 1649 until his deposition in 1651, and king of England, Scotland and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death.

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A king in exile: Charles II painted by Philippe de Champaigne, c. 1653
A king in exile: Charles II painted by Philippe de Champaigne, c. 1653
Portrait by John Riley, c. 1680–1685
Portrait by John Riley, c. 1680–1685
Charles II when Prince of Wales. Painted by William Dobson, c. 1642 or 1643
Charles II when Prince of Wales. Painted by William Dobson, c. 1642 or 1643
Charles II as an infant in 1630, painting attributed to Justus van Egmont
Charles II as an infant in 1630, painting attributed to Justus van Egmont
Charles in his Coronation robes. Painted by John Michael Wright, c. 1661
Charles in his Coronation robes. Painted by John Michael Wright, c. 1661
Statue of Charles II as a Roman Caesar, erected in Parliament Square Edinburgh in 1685
Statue of Charles II as a Roman Caesar, erected in Parliament Square Edinburgh in 1685
"The Scots Holding Their Young King's Nose To the Grindstone", from a satirical English pamphlet
"The Scots Holding Their Young King's Nose To the Grindstone", from a satirical English pamphlet
Charles was presented with the first pineapple grown in England in 1675, painting by Hendrick Danckerts.
Charles was presented with the first pineapple grown in England in 1675, painting by Hendrick Danckerts.
Charles sailed from his exile in the Netherlands to his restoration in England in May 1660. Painting by Lieve Verschuier.
Charles sailed from his exile in the Netherlands to his restoration in England in May 1660. Painting by Lieve Verschuier.
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