Charles II (1630-1685)

[Rudolph]

Today is Oak Apple Day for royalists.

It's 356 years since King Charles II returned to the throne. God Save The Queen!

Worcester celebrates the restoration of the monarchy in Oak Apple Day. (From Malvern Gazette)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Apple_Day

[CyrilVladisla]

Oak Apple Day in Great Wishford

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx0wa5VDZr8

[Curryong]

Oak Apple Day was once widespread throughout Britain. People wore sprigs of oak and gilded oak apples in their lapels. There were at one time special commemorative Church services held on the 29th May, but gradually, through the 19th century Oak Tree Day became forgotten, and only celebrated in certain towns and villages, mainly in the west of England, as above.

[CyrilVladisla]

Charles II was a daring young man. He enjoyed the luxuriousness of his father's court.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srzpGVzlvaU

[CyrilVladisla]

Charles II founded the Royal Hospital in Chelsea for old soldiers and laid the foundation stone for its stylish building by Sir Christopher Wren.

[CyrilVladisla]

Portrait of Catherine of Braganza by Jacob Huysmans
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-cat...174711989.html

[CyrilVladisla]

King Charles II meeting his sister Duchess Henriette (Henrietta) of Orleans at Dover in 1670.
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-cha...-20835476.html

[CyrilVladisla]

Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, the Lord Chancellor encouraged King Charles II to uphold constitutional government. Clarendon's popularity was weakened by the expensive failure in 1667 of the Second Dutch War. King Charles turned his back on him.

[CyrilVladisla]

Prince Charles of England's farewell to the Infanta Maria Anna of Spain in 1623
http://www.alamy.com/stock-image-pri...166327686.html

[Denville]

Isn't that Charles I with the Infanta?

[Curryong]

As Charles II was born in 1630 he’d hardly be farewelling anyone in 1623. The sketch commemorates the abortive journey to Spain of the young future Charles I with his father’s favourite, the Duke of Buckingham.

[Denville]

Originally Posted by Curryong

As Charles II was born in 1630 he’d hardly be farewelling anyone in 1623. The sketch commemorates the abortive journey to Spain of the young future Charles I with his father’s favourite, the Duke of Buckingham.

That's what i thoguth but it is under the heading of Charles II.....

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by Denville

That's what i thoguth but it is under the heading of Charles II.....

Its the future Charles I as there were Anglo-Spanish marriage negotiations for the hand of the Infanta Maria Anna of Spain and the future king.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_match

[CyrilVladisla]

In 1660 Charles II landed at Dover and was saluted as King of England by General Monk who knelt before him.
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-cha...105364108.html

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

In 1660 Charles II landed at Dover and was saluted as King of England by General Monk who knelt before him.
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-cha...105364108.html

A little more on the return of Charles II to England on May 29th,1660 at Dover in Kent.


https://thehistoryofparliament.wordp...i-29-may-1660/

[Curryong]

There was certainly great rejoicing among the ordinary people of England at the restoration of the monarchy after the rather dour Interregnum years.

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by Curryong

There was certainly great rejoicing among the ordinary people of England at the restoration of the monarchy after the rather dour Interregnum years.

There even was a public holiday to Stuart Restoration on May 29th to commemorate the restoration of the monarchy in England.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Apple_Day

[CyrilVladisla]

King Charles II
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76798588@N00/107039371

Before her marriage to Charles II of England, the life of Catherine of Braganza

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89WLzUc0OlE

[Blog Real]

Charles II of England
King of England, Scotland and Ireland (more...)
Reign: 29 May 1660[a] – 6 February 1685
Coronation: 23 April 1661
Predecessor: Charles I (1649)
Successor: James II & VII

King of Scotland:
Reign: 30 January 1649 – 3 September 1651
Coronation: 1 January 1651
Predecessor: Charles I
Successor: Military government

Born: 29 May 1630 (N.S.: 8 June 1630)
St James's Palace, London, England
Died: 6 February 1685 (aged 54)
(N.S.: 16 February 1685)
Whitehall Palace, London, England
Burial: 14 February 1685
Westminster Abbey, London, England
Spouse: Catherine of Braganza (m. 1662)​

Illegitimate children:
James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth
Charlotte FitzRoy, Countess of Yarmouth
Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth
Catherine FitzCharles
Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Cleveland
Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton
Charlotte Lee, Countess of Lichfield
George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland
Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans
Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond
Lady Mary Tudor

House: Stuart
Father: Charles I of England
Mother: Henrietta Maria of France
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_II_of_England

Catherine of Braganza
Tenure: 21 May 1662 – 6 February 1685
Born: 25 November 1638
Palace of Vila Viçosa, Vila Viçosa, Portugal
Died: 31 December 1705 (aged 67)
Bemposta Palace, Lisbon, Portugal
Burial: Pantheon of the House of Braganza, Lisbon
Spouse: Charles II of England
​(m. 1662; died 1685)​
House: Braganza
Father: João IV of Portugal
Mother: Luisa de Guzmán
Religion: Catholic Church
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_of_Braganza

[CyrilVladisla]

The Forgotten Last Tudor Princess
She was Mary Tudor, the daughter of King Charles II

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69uOA2Vblxc