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May 10, 2024 · written by King Charles the First and Second, King James the Second, and the king and queen of Bohemia; together with original letters, written by Pringe Rupert, Charles Louis, count palatine, the Duchess of Hanover, and several other distinguished persons; from the year 1619 to 1665 ...
2 days ago · James VII and II (14 October 1633 O.S. – 16 September 1701) [a] was King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII [4] from the death of his elder brother, Charles II, on 6 February 1685. He was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688. He was the last Catholic monarch of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
3 days ago · The Civil War culminated in the execution of the king in 1649, the overthrow of the English monarchy, and the establishment of the Commonwealth of England. Charles I's son, Charles II, was proclaimed King of Great Britain in Scotland, but he was forced to flee abroad after he invaded England and was defeated at the Battle of Worcester.
Apr 30, 2024 · Banknotes carrying a portrait of King Charles III will be issued for the first time on 5 June 2024. The portrait of the King will appear on existing designs of all four banknotes (£5, £10, £20 and £50), with no other changes to the existing designs. Polymer banknotes that feature the portrait of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will ...
3 days ago · Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 – 3 September 1658) was an English statesman, politician, and soldier, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of the British Isles. He came to prominence during the 1639 to 1653 Wars of the Three Kingdoms, initially as a senior commander in the Parliamentarian army and latterly as a ...
May 3, 2024 · Virginia and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. In 1660, King Charles II of England chartered the Company of Royal Adventurers Trading to Africa. This granted its investors a monopoly on English trade in West Africa, mostly for gold. After falling into debt, it reorganized and obtained a new charter in 1672 as the Royal African Company.
3 days ago · The Glorious Revolution [a] is the sequence of events that led to the deposition of James II and VII in November 1688. He was replaced by his daughter Mary II and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange, who was also his nephew. The two ruled as joint monarchs of England, Scotland, and Ireland until Mary's death in 1694.
