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# Charles II
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Bizarre British Monarchy Facts That Sound Fake
The monarch of The United Kingdom, in one of those quaint and cute bits of British monarchy trivia, owns all the swans in England. Another bit of British monarchy trivia, far less…
American History
Bonkers Crimes and Criminals In History
Most crimes are run-of-the-mill and prosaic affairs – except for the direct participants, whether victims or perpetrators. To outside observers,…
Ancient History
16 People in History Who Schemed and Plotted Their Way to the Top
We all know someone who has committed some act of treachery – betrayal, lying, seduction, maybe even nepotism – in…
People
Money, Mistresses & Mayhem: How Charles II’s Womanizing Almost Destroyed Britain
After his father was executed at Whitehall in 1649, Charles II went on the run to avoid the same fate.…
Warfare History
For King or Country? How the 3 English Civil Wars Were Won
The English Civil Wars were a series of conflicts between the Cavaliers (Royalists) and the Roundheads (Parliamentarians). As was the…