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Full Name: Charles Stuart
Date of Birth: November 19, 1600

Accession to the Throne: March 27, 1625, following the death of his father, King James I of England and VI of Scotland. His coronation took place on February 2, 1626, at Westminster Abbey.

Date of Death: January 30, 1649.

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Full name: Charles Stuart

Date of Birth: May 29, 1630

Accesion to the Throne: He regained the throne in 1660 after Cromwell’s death.

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Charismatic personality and numerous romantic relationships.

He married Catherine of Braganza.

Illegitimate children with various mistresses

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They had nine children. The most important were: Charles II, James II and Henrietta Anne.

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Classic studies, training in court arts and religion and governance.

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The English Civil War (1642–1651) between Royalists and Parliamentarians marked his reign.

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He was captured, tried, and executed in 1649, becoming the only British monarch to be executed by his own people.

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Full Name: Charles Philip Arthur George
Date of Birth: November 14, 1948.
Accession to the Throne: September 8, 2022

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Parents: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

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First Marriage: Diana Spencer

Children:

• Prince William

• Prince Harry

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Second marriage: Camilla Parker Bowles

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Coronation Food Project

Environmental awareness

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Anthropology, Archaeology, and History

Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.

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Oldest person

73 years old

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Sources:

Anglotopia. (n.d.). King Charles III: A timeline of key events in his life so far. Retrieved December 8, 2024, from https://anglotopia.net/royals/king-charles-iii-a-timeline-of-key-events-in-his-life-so-far/

BBC. (2022, September 8). HM King Charles III's crowning moment [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/llYB_il1Pw0?si=HNTNZta2-UfJr9iN

BBC News. (2022, September 8). Who is King Charles III? [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/Jfma_3BjLp8?si=GB8c0BNU3vFoDDs8

The British Monarchy. (n.d.). King Charles III. Retrieved December 8, 2024, from https://www.royal.uk

Wikipedia contributors. (2024, December 6). King Charles III. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Charles_III

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His death marked the start of the republican era under Oliver Cromwell. He is remembered by some as a martyr and by others as a tyrant.

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Herbert’s The Temple, reflected the religious and existential crises of the time.

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John Milton’s Areopagitica, advocating for free speech during a time of censorship and turmoil.

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King Charles III: A timeline of key events in his life so far. (2022, October 21). Anglotopia.net; Anglotopia LLC. https://anglotopia.net/royals/king-charles-iii-a-timeline-of-key-events-in-his-life-so-far/

Petit, S. (2023, November 10). King Charles covers magazine ahead of 75th birthday — and photographer has close tie to queen Elizabeth. PEOPLE. https://people.com/king-charles-covers-magazine-ahead-75th-birthday-new-portrait-rankin-8400612

Wikipedia contributors. (2024b, November 27). Charles I of England. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charles_I_of_England&oldid=1259803291

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The British monarchy has played a key role in shaping the UK's cultural and literary identity, illustrating the monarchy's ongoing influence.

Monarchs

King Charles I : 17th century

King Charles II: 17th century

King Charles III: 21st century

Sources

BBC. (2023, May 6). Charles I to Charles III: Monarchs Through Time (1600-2023) [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/WGCj8ImBvpI?si=p7NryYI9SeceuRsQ

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Languages and history.

Exile in Europe during the English Civil War.

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From 1660 to 1685, Restoration era.

His reign is remembered for the revival of arts and culture.

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Passionate supporter of horse racing

Charles II reintroduced Christmas celebrations.

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World History Encyclopedia. (n.d.). Charles II of England. Retrieved December 11, 2024, from https://www.worldhistory.org (Details about his coronation, colonial policies, and personal life.) Biographies Online. (n.d.).

Charles II of England. Retrieved December 11, 2024, from https://www.biografiasonline.com (Covers his reign, conflicts with Parliament, support for the arts, and legacy.) Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.).

Charles II of England. In Wikipedia. Retrieved December 11, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org

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