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5 days ago · Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685. Charles II was the eldest surviving child of Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria of France .
May 25, 2024 · Charles II, king of Great Britain and Ireland (1660–85), who was restored to the throne after years of exile during the Puritan Commonwealth. The years of his reign are known in English history as the Restoration period. He was noted for his political adaptability and for his knowledge of men.
5 days ago · Charles's son and successor Ferdinand II in 1619 became Archduke of Austria and Holy Roman Emperor as well as King of Bohemia and Hungary in 1620. The Further Austrian/Tyrolean line of Ferdinand's brother Archduke Leopold V survived until the death of his son Sigismund Francis in 1665, whereafter their territories ultimately returned to common ...
1 day ago · The immediate cause was the death of the childless Charles II of Spain in November 1700, which led to a struggle for control of the Spanish Empire amongst supporters of the claimant Bourbon and Habsburg dynasties. His official heir was Philip of Anjou, a grandson of Louis XIV of France, whose main backers were France and most of Spain.
May 8, 2024 · Top Questions. What did Charles V try to accomplish during his reign as Holy Roman Emperor? What were the greatest threats to Charles V’s empire? Why did Charles V abdicate his rule? What lands did Charles V inherit? Charles V and Philip II.
May 20, 2024 · Major Events: Battle of Blenheim. Battle of Malplaquet. Battle of Oudenaarde. Battle of Ramillies. Key People: Clement XI. Eugene of Savoy. Frederick I. Louis XIV. John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough. On the Web: CORE - From Contract to Treaty: the Legal Transformation of the Spanish Succession (1659-1713) (May 20, 2024)
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May 25, 2024 · The King's Speech. 'My Lords, and Gentlemen of the House of Commons, I Will not spend the Time in telling you why I call'd you hither; I am sure I am glad to see you here.
