The History of England

from Celts through 20th century

Posts Tagged ‘Charles II’

ENGLAND UNDER CHARLES THE SECOND

Category: 17th century

Having  become  the  King,  Charles  II  did  much  to  those  who  seemed  to  be  his  faithful  subjects,  while  some  of  his  enemies  were  executed  in  the  most  barbarous  way.  On  the  anniversary  of  the  late  King’s  death,  the  bodies  of  Oliver  Cromwell,  Ireton,  and  Bradshaw  were  torn  out  of  their  graves  in  Westminster  Abbey,  dragged  […]