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Charles II: A Constitutional Monarchy Of England

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Charles II was a constitutional monarchy of England in 1661. Charles was only about 12 years of age when the Civil War began; surprisingly two years afterwards he was given the honor to be appointed as the nominal commander-in-chief in western England. A civil war burst violently between Parliament and Charles I, for his presumptuous claim of divine right to rule. However due to the unexpected parliamentary victory, prince Charles II was immediately forced into exile. In 1650, Charles made a sacred agreement with the Scots and was pronounce king of the Scots. With an inadequate Scottish army he had all intentions to invade England, however he was easily defeated by Cromwell at the Battle of Worcester in 1651. Charles II; now the king, was once

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