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434 Return of the King

The History of England by David Crowther

Nov 16, 202545:06Society & Culture

In 1660 the King returned and immediately sought to rebuild the damaged prestige of the Crown. And in popular memory, Charles II's reputation has been among the best - the Merrie Monarch, a polymath and breath of fresh a...

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434 Return of the King is an episode from The History of England by David Crowther. In 1660 the King returned and immediately sought to rebuild the damaged prestige of the Crown. And in popular memory, Charles II's reputation has been among...

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