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1609 - 1669 (59 years)
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Generation: 2
3. | Charles II King Of ENGLAND (1.Henrietta1) was born on 29 May 1630 in St. James's Palace; died on 06 Feb 1685 in Whitehall. Notes:
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No legitimate issue. Believed to have fathered such illegitimate children as James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, who later rose against James II.
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Charles did not ascend the English throne until the restoration of the monarchy in 1660. He divided his time between devious diplomatic activity, centered on getting as much financial support as he could from the Catholic Louis XIV of France, and a full and sensuous life devoted to his own pleasure.
Tall and dark, with long curly black hair, sparkling eyes, and a sensuous mouth, Charles was very attractive to women.
Charles married Catherine Of BRAGANZA on 21 May 1662. Catherine was born in 1638; died in 1705. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | James II King Of ENGLAND (1.Henrietta1) was born on 14 Oct 1633 in St. James's Palace; died on 16 Sep 1701 in France. Other Events and Attributes:
- Fact: 6 Feb 1685, Acceded
- Fact 1: 23 Apr 1685, Crowned at Westminster Abbey
- Fact 2: 23 Dec 1688, Deposed
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James ascended the throne on the death of his brother, Charles II, in 1685. His intention of restoring Catholicism, and his policies, led to conflict with Church and Parliament. The birth of a son, and potential Catholic monarch, in 1688 intensified the conflict, and within six months he was forced to flee into exile.
James married Anne HYDE on 3 Sep 1660 in London. Anne was born in 1637; died in 1671. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
James married Mary Of MODENA on 21 Nov 1673 in Dover, Kent. Mary was born in 1658; died in 1718. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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