Flamboyant and party-loving, Charles II, often known as the 'Merry Monarch' had one of the most thrilling lives of any British monarch. Two years after Oliver Cromwell's death in 1658, the exiled king returned to London to huge fanfare. He had several scandalous love affairs and even is credited with the British obsession with drinking tea. Join historian Kate Williams as she takes us through the fascinating reign of the exiled king.
The Stuart dynasty lived through arguably the most eventful, bloodthirsty and trying period in British history, and this series - hosted by Professor Kate Williams - reassesses the royal house's history and legacy in a whole new light. Episode 3 of 4.
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1 апр 2022
