Charles II, the Stuart king who restored England’s monarchy in 1660 after years of turbulence and civil war, is well known to ...

After the death of Cromwell, the Protectorate regime collapses and amid wild popular jubilation Charles II is confirmed as King of England, Ireland and Scotland. Rumoured to be a Catholic ...

This led to the Restoration, which saw Charles II become king of England. In 1657, Parliament actually offered Cromwell the role of king, but he refused. He said he could not accept a role he had ...