Saturday, May 03, 2008
RANDOM EB POST
CHARLES II- 1630-1685. 2nd son of Charles I. was prince of wales at birth. no part in civil war-too young. til 1649, was in paris or the hague. on father's execution-king, but negotiations. cromwell defeated the royalists. in france til 1654, then to cologne, to bruges til death of crowell. spent his years party animal-no marriage(like modern chuck) w/ suitble brie. finally recalled to england on 30th b-day. bodies of cromwell and ireton dug up and hung in chains. parliament granted him £1,200,000 a year for life! still religious hubbub. Ch-II catholic. his character was genial selfishness. chief aim to support his gay life and many mistresses. Queen obliged to treat them w/out scorn and even familiarity. scandalous court, but he was affable(another fucking georgee) and witty, so popular.1662 married Catherine, princess of portugal, who came w/ 500,000, bombay, and fortress of tangiers. died without legitimate issue.
