Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 141 Abbott, Jacob 1803 1879 Marianne Erodore History of King Charles the Second of England Mary Wampler, Tiffany Vergon, Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "History of King Charles the Second of England" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account penned in the mid-19th century. The narrative chronicles the tumultuous life and reign of King Charles II, focusing on his early years, family dynamics, and the broader historical context of his ascension to the throne amid political strife. The book delves not only into the character of Charles himself but also into the significant figures surrounding him, including his mother, Queen Henrietta Maria, highlighting the personal and political challenges they faced. At the start of the narrative, the author establishes the grim backdrop of King Charles II's lineage, detailing the harrowing fate of his father, Charles I, who was executed amid civil war. It paints an early picture of Charles II's childhood, marked by instability and peril, as he grew up in exile and faced opposition from Parliament and the populace due to his family's Catholic ties. The opening chapters discuss his mother, Henrietta Maria's, struggles to raise her children amidst political intrigue and public hostility, setting a dramatic stage for the complex interplay of familial loyalty and the quest for power that would shape Charles II's eventual reign. This provides insight into the character of Charles II and the broader societal context of England during a time of great upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 DA Text United Kingdom Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 367789 2025-08-03T08:33:42.852383 text/html 367610 2025-01-09T23:59:16.962033 text/html 214092 2025-08-03T08:33:49.529338 application/epub+zip 218796 2025-08-03T08:33:45.849333 application/epub+zip 196506 2025-08-03T08:33:44.727331 application/epub+zip 420949 2025-08-03T08:33:52.552291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400096 2025-08-03T08:33:48.845363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368232 2022-09-03T12:53:25.739010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350394 2025-08-03T08:33:42.409356 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345303 2020-12-29T22:40:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18149 2025-08-03T08:33:52.710293 application/rdf+xml 17179 2025-08-03T08:33:45.225339 image/jpeg 3759 2025-08-03T08:33:44.975347 image/jpeg 126525 2020-12-29T22:40:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 210487 2025-08-03T08:33:42.882363 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia