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'''Charles II''' was the King of [[England]] and [[Scotland]] from 1649 to 1685. He was the oldest son of [[Charles I]]. He was born on May 29, 1630.  He instituted the [[English Restoration|Restoration]] of the monarchy in 1659 after the demise of [[Oliver Cromwell]] and established the rights of prisoners not to be held unless there was a good reason (the [[Habeas Corpus Act]]) in 1679.  The first political parties, the [[Whigs]] and the [[Tories]], were formed during Charles' reign.
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'''Charles II''' was the King of [[England]] and [[Scotland]] from 1649 to 1685. He was the oldest son of [[Charles I]]. He was born on May 29, 1630.  He instituted the [[English Restoration|Restoration]] of the monarchy in 1659 after the demise of [[Oliver Cromwell]], He established the rights of prisoners not to be held unless there was a good reason (the [[Habeas Corpus Act]]) in 1679.   
 
      
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[[category:Scottish Monarchs]]
 
[[category:Scottish Monarchs]]
 
[[Category:British History]]
 
[[Category:British History]]
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