Charles was born in St. James's Palace on 29 May 1630.
He fought with his father in the English civil war when he was only 14 years old.
Charles went to The Hague for support from his sister, who was married to the Prince of Orange.
Charles's dad was executed then Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector. He banned almost everything.
Charles was invited to return to Britain by Parliament after Oliver Cromwell had died.
He was the fun king after Oliver Cromwell by bringing back all that was fun.
Charles's opposition to the Exclusion Bill angered some Protestants. Protestant conspirators formulated the Rye House Plot, a plan to murder the King.
A new Parliament met in Oxford on the March of 1681, Charles dissolved it for a fourth time after just a few days. During the 1680s, however, popular support for the Exclusion Bill ebbed, and Charles experienced a nationwide surge of loyalty. Lord Shaftesbury was charged with treason and fled to Holland, where he died. For the remainder of his reign, Charles ruled without Parliament.
He had illegitimate children that could not take the throne so he was succeeded by his brother.
Charles suffered a sudden apoplectic fit on the morning of 2 February 1685, and died aged 54 at 11:45 am four days later at Whitehall Palace.
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