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Hid up an oak try while pursued by [[Parliament]]. Got out of the country and after [[King Charles I|his father]]'s execution for treason was king in exile in France, initially at the court of [[Louis XIV]] and then in [[Holland]]. Eventually got brought back the usual establishment stitch-up. | Hid up an oak try while pursued by [[Parliament]]. Got out of the country and after [[King Charles I|his father]]'s execution for treason was king in exile in France, initially at the court of [[Louis XIV]] and then in [[Holland]]. Eventually got brought back the usual establishment stitch-up. | ||
No legitimate children although plenty of illegitimate. [[Princess Diana]] is a descendent. Due to lack of legitimate issue his brother succeeded him as [[James II]]. | No legitimate children although plenty of illegitimate. [[Princess Diana]] is a descendent. Due to lack of legitimate issue his brother succeeded him as [[King James II|James II]]. | ||
[[category:Kings of England|Charles II]] | [[category:Kings of England|Charles II]] | ||