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5 days ago · King of England: 1 n the sovereign ruler of England Synonyms: King of Great Britain Examples: show 41 examples... hide 41 examples... Canute the Great king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035) Charles Stuart son of James I who was King of ...
1 day ago · In 1685, when James II succeeded Charles, William at first attempted a conciliatory approach, at the same time trying not to offend the Protestants in England. William, ever looking for ways to diminish the power of France, hoped that James would join the League of Augsburg, but by 1687 it became clear that James would not join the anti-French alliance. [73]
2 days ago · Henry II (() 5 March 1133 – 6 July 1189), also known as Henry Fitzempress and Henry Curtmantle, was King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189. During his reign he controlled England, substantial parts of Wales and Ireland, and much of France (including Normandy, Anjou, and Aquitaine), an area that altogether was later called the Angevin Empire, and also held power over Scotland and the Duchy of Brittany.
5 days ago · United Kingdom - Monarchy, Revolution, Union: Charles II arrived in London on the 30th birthday of what had already been a remarkably eventful life. He came of age in Europe, a child of diplomatic intrigues, broken promises, and unfulfilled hopes. By necessity he had developed a thick skin and a shrewd political realism. This was displayed in the Declaration of Breda (1660), in which Charles offered something to everyone in his terms for resuming government. A general pardon would be issued ...
1 day ago · James II (1685–88) Church and king; The Revolution of 1688; William III (1689–1702) and Mary II (1689–94) The revolution settlement; A new society; The sinews of war; Anne (1702–14) Whigs and Tories; Tories and Jacobites; 18th-century Britain, 1714–1815. The state of Britain in 1714; Britain from 1715 to 1742. The supremacy of the ...
3 days ago · A Charming King: Charles II Trivia Quiz. Despite being charming, Charles was also a political animal. He had courage and was a brilliant strategist. This quiz deals with these aspects of his personality. Enjoy! A multiple-choice quiz by gywalgi . Estimated time: 7 mins. Last 3 plays: Guest 213 ( 0/10 ), snhha ( 10/10 ), Guest 49 ( 3/10 ).
4 days ago · Definition. Charles I of England (r. 1625-1649) was a Stuart king who, like his father James I of England (r. 1603-1625), viewed himself as a monarch with absolute power and a divine right to rule. His lack of compromise with Parliament led to the English Civil Wars (1642-51), his execution, and the abolition of the monarchy in 1649.
