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Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651, and King of Scotland, England and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685. Charles II was the eldest surviving child of Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria of France. After Charles I’s execution at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War, the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II king on 5 February 1649. But England entered the period known as the English Interregnum or the English Commonwealth, and the country was a de facto republic led by Oliver Cromwell. Cromwell defeated Charles II at the Battle of Worcester on 3 September 1651, and Charles fled to mainland Europe. Cromwell became virtual dictator of England, Scotland and Ireland. Charles spent the next nine years in exile in France, the Dutch Republic and the Spanish Netherlands. The political crisis that followed Cromwell’s death in 1658 resulted in the restoration of the monarchy, and Charles was invited to return to Britain. On 29 May 1660, his 30th birthday, he was received in London to public acclaim. After 1660, all legal documents stating a regnal year did so as if he had succeeded his father as king in 1649.
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King Charles II Signed Document. Sold for nearly $1,000.
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King Charles II Restoration Period Letter Signed
Charles II letter signed “Charles R” as reigning King of England. Letter is datelined Whitehall, 1 April 1672. Addressed to the Attorney or Solicitor General, letter reads in part, “prepare a Bill for Our Royall signature…containing a Grant to Sir Frescheville Holles and Henry Smith…Walk & Baylywick in Our New Forest…” Countersigned by Secretary of State John Trevor. Single-page letter measures 7.5″ x 12″. Moderate foxing, separations at folds repaired with tissue to verso and remnants of prior mounting on sides of verso. A modern pencil notation to lower left corner shows the dates of Charles’ life and reign. Very good condition. Sold for $1,472.
King Charles II signed document. Well-preserved document dated 13 July 1680 is signed ”Charles R” and bears his autograph correction to one sentence; in his hand, ”…our dearly beloved naturall sonne Charles…” He refers to his illegitimate son by Catherine Pegge, Charles FitzCharles, 1st Earl of Plymouth. Document appoints Henry Cheffers to the position of Captain in FitzCharles’ regiment, the oft-renamed 2nd Tangiers, raised this same day. Document bears the remnants of a red wax seal to upper left and is countersigned by Lord Sunderland. Single-page vellum document measures 14.75” x 11.75”. Light foxing and toning, with pinholes of separation to fold intersections and perforation along left edge from binding. Very good condition. Sold for $1,420.
Charles II letter signed, ”Charles R” as King of England and Ireland. Letter is dated 31 January 1683. French language letter is addressed to Charles’s cousin, the Duc de Juliers, and inscribed in Charles’ hand in French, ”Your affectionate cousin”. Single-page letter on card-style stationery measures 5.75” x 7.25”. Addressed between two red wax seals. Toning and folds, with a small closed tear near but not affecting the ”C” in Charles, else near fine. Sold for $1,250.
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