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Charles (II, King of England 1660-1685)

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 Born29 May 1630   Born At
 Died6 February 1685  Buried At
 FatherCharles (I, King of England and Scotland 1625-1649)  MotherHenrietta Maria (Queen of England)
 Born29 May 1630 / 
 Died6 February 1685 / 
orn on May 29th, at St. James's Palace in London.

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Father:Charles (I, King of England and Scotland 1625-1649) (b.1600 - d.1649)
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    1630
    May 29
    Charles (II) born

    Charles (II), the future King of England was born at St. James's Palace in London.

    1646(Age: 16yrs)
    Mar 13
    Hopton surrenders

    On March 13th Hopton finally surrendered to Fairfax at Truro. Charles, the Prince of Wales, had escaped earlier, sailing first to the Scilly Isles and then to Jersey in the Channel Islands. ¹

    1660(Age: 30yrs)
    May 29
    Charles II becomes King of England

    Charles entered London on his thirtieth birthday to become King of England.

    1661(Age: 31yrs)
    Apr 23
    Charles II crowned

    Charles II was crowned eleven months after becoming king of England at Westminster Abbey.

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