Episode 9 of the Channel Five series Kings & Queens, which looks at the life and reign of Charles II of England
The series looks at key monarchs in the history of England and gives some simplified facts about their reigns. This is a good series for those who have little prior knowledge of English history
Charles was popularly known as the Merrie Monarch, in reference to both the liveliness and hedonism of his court and the general relief at the return to normality after over a decade of rule by Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans. Charles's wife, Catherine of Braganza, bore no children, but Charles acknowledged at least 12 illegitimate children by various mistresses. As illegitimate children were excluded from the succession, he was succeeded by his brother James.
Charles dissolved the English Parliament in 1681, and ruled alone until his death on 6 February 1685. He was received into the Roman Catholic Church on his deathbed.
@OrthodoxDarwinist
The actress who played Catherine is Scottish, ha ha ha ha
Veritas1925 1 month ago
@SuperGreatSphinx
Catherine of Braganza is seriously ugly.
OrthodoxDarwinist 1 month ago
@MrNormangreenwoodjfk said: "Long live to the british monarchy!"
I hope you're just acting and don't really mean that.
OrthodoxDarwinist 1 month ago
@24SparrowJack nice one....made me chuckle
barthyb 3 months ago
@SuperGreatSphinx shut up
24SparrowJack 4 months ago
God save the King! God save the Queen! Long live to the british monarchy! England, enchanted island!
MrNormangreenwoodjfk 4 months ago in playlist Earl of Rochester II & King Charles II
Charles was popularly known as the Merrie Monarch, in reference to both the liveliness and hedonism of his court and the general relief at the return to normality after over a decade of rule by Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans. Charles's wife, Catherine of Braganza, bore no children, but Charles acknowledged at least 12 illegitimate children by various mistresses. As illegitimate children were excluded from the succession, he was succeeded by his brother James.
SuperGreatSphinx 5 months ago
Charles dissolved the English Parliament in 1681, and ruled alone until his death on 6 February 1685. He was received into the Roman Catholic Church on his deathbed.
SuperGreatSphinx 5 months ago