Reigned: 1660 - 1685. Born at St James's Palace. The son of the beheaded Charles I, he was the king "restored" to the throne after the civil war. Died Whitehall Palace.
He was a founder member of a company set up for trade with Africa which quickly moved into the slave trade. He invested in the company and bought at least one slave himself.
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King Charles II
{Running around the urn near the top:} Sweet Thames run softly till I end my...
Erected in the King's lifetime - see Fenner Brockway for our list of other su...
Large bronze relief "Fruit Porter Bronze", unveiled October 2006 by Mayor of ...
Near this site stood the shop belonging to Thomas Faryner, the King's baker, ...
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King Charles II
{East face - Latin inscription with a bronze plaque below:} Translation of th...
Politician. Born Essex. Grandson of the first baronet. Governor of South Aus...
Born on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent in 1808 to slave parents. Born wi...
Co-operative movement activist and social reformer. Born at Warrington, Lanca...
