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known as Charles the Bald. 823–877 ad , Holy Roman Emperor (875–877) and, as Charles I, king of France (843–877)
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the title as king of France of Charles III (Holy Roman Emperor) See Charles III
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1630–85, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1660–85) following the Restoration (1660); son of Charles I. He did much to promote commerce, science, and the Navy, but his Roman Catholic sympathies caused widespread distrust
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1661–1700, the last Hapsburg king of Spain: his reign saw the end of Spanish power in Europe
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Descended from King Charles II and one of his mistresses, Richmond numbered among those aristocratic Whigs who dominated the British parliament in the 18th century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
However, by the time political tides turned and Charles II was restored to power in 1660, Downing had also turned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
While Christmas was once again legal in the realms of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland now ruled by King Charles II, the far-fetched colonies continued to chart their own course.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2024
He heads a team of four other Beefeaters looking after the tower’s seven ravens — the six decreed by Charles II and a spare.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
And when, in 1662, England’s Charles II married Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese princess, she brought Bombay as part of her dowry, and a taste for tea to the English court.
From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson
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