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Charles II
| King of England and Scotland from 1660 Date of Birth: 29.05.1630 Country: Great Britain |
King Charles II of England and Scotland
King Charles II of England and Scotland, the eldest son of Charles I and Henrietta of France, ascended to the throne in 1660.
During the 1640s, he resided on the continent with his mother and brothers, where he was educated by Edward Hyde.
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After his father's execution in 1649, he was recognized as his lawful successor by Scotland. In 1650, he arrived in Scotland and was crowned there, but Cromwell's troops invaded and defeated the Scottish supporters of Charles in 1651.
He went into hiding in England for some time, with a huge reward offered for his capture, and eventually fled to France. He returned to England after the restoration organized by General Monk and ascended the throne on his thirtieth birthday (May 29, 1660).
Following the advice of Hyde, his first minister, he granted amnesty to all members of his father and Crom