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Charles II Stuart, King of England (b. May 29, 1630, d. February 06, 1684/85)

Charles II Stuart, King of England (son of Charles I Stuart and Henriette-Marie Bourbon) was born May 29, 1630 in St. James Palace, and died February 06, 1684/85 in Whitehall Palace, Westminster. He married Catherine of Braganza on May 20, 1662 in Portsmouth, England, daughter of John IV the Fortunate, King of Portugal and Luiza Maria DE Guzman.

Notes for Charles II Stuart, King of England:
NOTES: Acceded 30 Jan 1649; Crowned in Scotland: Scone 1 Jan 1651; Restored 29 May 1660; Crowned in England: Westminster Abbey 23 Apr 1661. His reign marked a period of relative stability after the upheaval of the English Revolution. Noted for subservience and insistence on royal prerogative, his first Parliament was overwhelmingly Royalist and give him free rein. Although a member of the Anglican church, Charles recieved the last rites of the Roman Catholic church. He was succeeded by his brother, James II

More About Charles II Stuart, King of England:
Burial: Unknown, Westminster Abbey, London, England.

More About Charles II Stuart, King of England and Catherine of Braganza:
Marriage: May 20, 1662, Portsmouth, England.