The Habsburgs were an influential European dynasty that ruled much of the continent for centuries, and to keep their power ...

The extraordinary life of Nell Gwyn, the celebrity mistress of King Charles II. How did a working class illiterate woman become King Charles II's favourite mistress?

Between the restoration of the monarchy on May 1, 1660, and Charles II’s return three weeks later, frantic efforts were made to get the royal palaces into order to receive him. Only Whitehall and ...

which was first created for Charles II in 1661 and was a replacement for the previous crown that had been melted down in 1649. According to the palace, the original was thought to date back to the ...

Scotland's History Covenanters Charles II becomes King after Cromwell's death The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this page. You may wish ...

In 1660, on his 30th birthday, he led a magnificent procession through London and was crowned Charles II. Parliament even fudged the dates so his reign started on the day his father was executed ...

Members of a church who helped to restore a 17th-century painting of the Royal Arms of King Charles II say they are "delighted" at its unveiling. Friends of St Michael's Church in ...

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