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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.   

'''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 and lived in exile in France after his father was executed and Britain was run as a republic by [[Oliver Cromwell].  He led the '''Restoration''' of the monarchy in 1660, and ushered in an era of pleasure and excess.  He was notorious for his love of theater, music, hunting, and beautiful women, and did little to smooth over the divisions in politics and society which exploded after his death.

 

He established the rights of prisoners not to be held unless there was a good reason (the [[Habeas Corpus Act]]) in 1679.   

see [[English Civil War]]

see [[English Civil War]]

 

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