Charles ii was born into one of Europe's most powerful families. After his father's death he became King of Spain at the age ...

If you read this column regularly, you’ll probably recall that the early culture of colonial Charles Town in many ways reflected the personality of its namesake, England’s King Charles II. Given ...

On this date in history: In 1660, Charles II was restored to the English throne. It was also the monarch's 30th birthday. In 1790, Rhode Island became the last of the original 13 states to ratify the ...

Born at the end of a long line of inbreeding, Charles II suffered ill-health for his entire, albeit short, life. Badly disfigured, he was believed unfit to rule and during his life, most of the power ...