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{{wikipediainfo|Charles II of England}} | |||
{{Infobox Individual | {{Infobox Individual | ||
|image | |image = 234 charles II.jpg | ||
| | |father = Charles I | ||
|species | |mother = Henrietta Maria | ||
| | |grandfather = James I | ||
|appearances | |uncle = Henry Stuart | ||
|actor | |aunt = Elizabeth Stuart | ||
| | |species = Human | ||
|origin = [[Earth]] | |||
|first mention = The Roundheads (novel) | |||
|first = The Impossible Astronaut (TV story) | |||
|appearances = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Restored (audio story)|The Restored]]'' | |||
|actor = Paul Critoph | |||
|voice actor = Wilf Scolding | |||
}} | |||
'''Charles II''' was the [[King]] of [[England]] from [[1660]] to [[1685]]. | '''Charles II''' was the [[King]] of [[England]] from [[1660]] to [[1685]]. | ||
Charles became the king in 1660 after | == Biography == | ||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] told [[Sarah Jane Smith]] that he met Charles II before he became king. At the time, he was on the run from the Roundheads and the Doctor helped him to hide in an old [[oak]] [[tree]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Republican's Story (short story)|The Republican's Story]]'') | |||
During Charles II's life, there was an [[English Civil War]]: the [[Royalist]]s against the [[Roundhead]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Spectre of Lanyon Moor (audio story)|The Spectre of Lanyon Moor]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'') Charles commemorated Sir [[Archibald Flint]]'s ancestors' support during the war by gifting them [[Pengriffen Manor]], originally designed by Sir [[John Arundell]]. This house remained in the family into the [[21st century]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Spectre of Lanyon Moor (audio story)|The Spectre of Lanyon Moor]]'') | |||
The eldest son of [[Charles I|King Charles I]], who had been executed by the [[Roundhead]]s on [[30 January]] [[1649]], Charles became the king in [[1660]] after Parliament invited him to take the throne of England. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Roundheads (novel)|The Roundheads]]'') | |||
Charles, himself a [[Protestant]], blamed the English [[Catholic]]s for the [[Great Fire of London]] on [[2 September]] [[1666]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Glorious Revolution (audio story)|The Glorious Revolution]]'') In actuality, it was started when a [[Terileptil]] weapon overloaded in a building on [[Pudding Lane]]. The [[Fifth Doctor]] played a major role in causing the fire. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]'') | |||
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] also met Charles II, though against his will. He was being painted naked by [[Matilda (The Impossible Astronaut)|Matilda]] and attempted to flee the king, but was apprehended. He was imprisoned in the [[Tower of London]] on the King's personal order, but escaped with a "[[balloon|magical sphere]]." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'') | |||
== References == | |||
The Sixth Doctor claimed to have met Charles II. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Players (novel)|Players]]'') | |||
He liked [[orange]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Behemoth (audio story)|The Behemoth]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
He was portrayed by [[Simon Callow]] in ''England, My England'', [[Michael Maloney]] in ''Children of the New Forest'' and [[Julian Wadham]] in ''Wren: The Man Who Built Britain''. He appears in the board game [[The Universe Marathon]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:07, 7 October 2023
Charles II was the King of England from 1660 to 1685.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Fourth Doctor told Sarah Jane Smith that he met Charles II before he became king. At the time, he was on the run from the Roundheads and the Doctor helped him to hide in an old oak tree. (PROSE: The Republican's Story)
During Charles II's life, there was an English Civil War: the Royalists against the Roundheads. (AUDIO: The Spectre of Lanyon Moor, TV: Silver Nemesis) Charles commemorated Sir Archibald Flint's ancestors' support during the war by gifting them Pengriffen Manor, originally designed by Sir John Arundell. This house remained in the family into the 21st century. (AUDIO: The Spectre of Lanyon Moor)
The eldest son of King Charles I, who had been executed by the Roundheads on 30 January 1649, Charles became the king in 1660 after Parliament invited him to take the throne of England. (PROSE: The Roundheads)
Charles, himself a Protestant, blamed the English Catholics for the Great Fire of London on 2 September 1666. (AUDIO: The Glorious Revolution) In actuality, it was started when a Terileptil weapon overloaded in a building on Pudding Lane. The Fifth Doctor played a major role in causing the fire. (TV: The Visitation)
The Eleventh Doctor also met Charles II, though against his will. He was being painted naked by Matilda and attempted to flee the king, but was apprehended. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London on the King's personal order, but escaped with a "magical sphere." (TV: The Impossible Astronaut)
References[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Sixth Doctor claimed to have met Charles II. (PROSE: Players)
He liked oranges. (AUDIO: The Behemoth)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
He was portrayed by Simon Callow in England, My England, Michael Maloney in Children of the New Forest and Julian Wadham in Wren: The Man Who Built Britain. He appears in the board game The Universe Marathon.
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