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

Rufus Sewell as King Charles II in Charles II ... This period of the Restoration became known as a “golden age” with great leaps in science and culture taking place. This was the time of ...

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 ...