James had been King of Scotland for twenty-nine years when he acceded to the English throne. However it was not until 1707 that an act of Parliament formally brought the two countries together. He was the first monarch to rule both countries and the first to call himself ' King of Great Britain'. When James became King of England, he was already a king - King James VI of Scotland. King of England from 1603 and Scotland (as James VI) from 1567. Died: 27 March 1625 at Theobalds Park, Hertfordshire, aged 58 years.Children: Three sons and five daughters, of whom three survived infancy Henry, Elizabeth and Charles.Married: Anne, Daughter of Frederick II of Denmark and Norway.Crowned: 25 July 1603 at Westminster Abbey, also as James VI of Scotland at Stirling Castle.Ascended to the throne: 24 March 1603 aged 36 years.Parents: Mary, Queen of Scots, and Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley.Born: 19 June1566 at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland.During his reign the Gunpowder Plot failed and the Pilgrim fathers set sail for America in the Mayflower. James was the son of Mary, Queen of Scots. They were to bring disaster to the nation for, coming from Scotland where royal power had not been curbed by Parliament, they had no understanding of the more democratic ways that had developed in England. Scotland provided England with a new line of kings, the Stuarts. Timeline of the Kings and Queens of Britain He had no legitimate children but had numerous children from his many mistresses.What's happening this month? | Jan | Feb | Mar | Aprl | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept| Oct | Nov | Decīritish life and culture - England, Scotland and Wales.Despite this Charles still aids his cousin Louis’ conquest of the Dutch Republic Charles informs William that he did no such thing and in fact was offering his young niece Mary’s hand to marriage with William. Later on William of Orange confronts Charles about his potential alliance with France and his alliance to Holland. Charles agrees to the alliance and accepts his sister’s term Henritte however is able to accept an alliance for payment of two million crowns as she reminds him that England is bankrupt due to a widespread plague and the great fire of London. However despite being happy to see his younger sister he is not open to aiding France as he believe England’s get very little in return. As such Louis sends Henriette to negotiate an alliance with her older brother with hopes that Charles strengthen his relations with Rome and money will be enough. Louis realizes he needs the aid of England if his ambitions to conquer Holland are to be achieved and needs to act fast before William of Orange becomes a king himself. However in 1660 the monarchy was restored in England and Charles was invited back to rule the country.Ĭharles II, though mentioned a handful of times throughout the first and second seasons, appears in just one episode of the first season in episode 9. He continued to travel around Europe for the next eleven years as Britain remained a republic. He made overtures to Montespan (which were rejected) and was involved with so many ladies that he was asked to leave the French court. Charles became enamoured with French fashion, decor, culture and particular the ladies of the French court. He visited his mother and youngest sister Minette whom had sought refugee at the court of Louis XIV. In 1649 King Charles I was beheaded and the monarchy disbanded in Britain rendering Charles as King Charles II a king without a throne.Ĭharles travelled the courts of Europe looking for support or charity. From the age of twelve, Charles was present at key battles and remained a prominent figure throughout the war until he was sent abroad to rally support for his father to regain his throne.
His mother lamented his swarthy complexion (inherited from the medicis) and would later criticise him for inheriting the temperament of his grandfather Henry IV of France.Ĭharles' childhood was idealic but his teenaged years were tumultuous as his father went to war with his subjects in a conflict that became known as The English Civil War. His father was Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and his mother was the French catholic princess Henrietta Marie. Charles II was born under the star of Venus on the 29th of May 1630.
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