1. Charles II (1630–1685), king of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1660–1685) The Great Plague The Great Fire of London

2. Introduction Born on 29 May, 1630 in London Ascended to the throne on 29 May, 1660 aged 30 years Crowned on 23 April, 1661 at Westminster Abbey Died on 6 February, 1685 in London Buried at Westminster Abbey Succeeded by his brother James II Charles II was a Protestant but converted to Catholicism on his deathbed

3. The Family of Charles II Father: Charles I (ruled 1625-1649) Mother: Henrietta Maria of France Brother: James II (ruled 1685-1688) Wife: Catherine of Braganza Children: about 17 illegitimate children by at least 13 different mistresses

4. Charles II: The Merry Monarch Loved life and women Loved parties, games, and witty conversation Supported the arts, science, and entertainment People once again danced, enjoyed sports, and theater Reopened pubs Was a keen sportsman Many new buildings were built

5. Charles II: The Restoration 1660 Parliament restored the monarchy under Charles I’s son, Charles II. He pledged to observe the Magna Carta and Petition of Right Charles II`s return called the “Restoration” The rise of the great political parties The advance of colonization and trade The great progress of England as a sea power

6. The Great Plague (1665-1666) The last major outbreak of the plague in England The Black Death King Charles left the city Over 100 000 people died in and around London About 400 000 dogs and 200 000 cats were cilled

7. The Great Fire of London 1666 Began on the night of September 2, 1666 At this time, London was built of wood Only 6 people died Approximately 80% of the city was destroyed The only positive effect: the Great Plague diminished gretly Charles II decided to redesign the city

8. Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_II_of_England http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Plague_of_London http://www.historyonthent.com/Stuarts/great_fire.htm

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