King Charles II - Windsor Castle, UK
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King Charles II, whose equestrian statue stands in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle, was responsible for many changes to the Castle.
Waymark Code: WMHNE2
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/27/2013
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Charles II (29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685) was king of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Charles II's father, King Charles I, was executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War. Although the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II King of Great Britain and Ireland in Edinburgh on 6 February 1649, the English Parliament instead passed a statute that made any such proclamation unlawful. 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.
Identity of Rider: Charles II - tjhe king of England, Scotland, and Ireland
Material: Bronze
Position: One Hoof Raised
Identity of Horse: Not listed
Name of artist: Not listed
Date of Dedication: Not listed
Unusual Features: Not listed
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