Notes:

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"The Kings of Scotland", which appeared in volume I [1904] of *The Scots Peerage*, edited b y Sir James Balfour Paul, states on pp. 29-30:

CHARLES 11. was born 29 May 1630, succeeded his father on 30 January 1648-49, but the kingdo m being then in the hands of the 'Republicans' under Oliver Cromwell, who governed with the t itle of Protector, his early years were spent in exile. The Scottish Presbyterians distrusti ng Cromwell and the English Independents, had invited Charles to assume the Crown of Scotland , and though their army was defeated by Cromwell at Dunbar, 3 September 1650, he was duly cro wned King of Scots at Scone I January 1650-51. Invading England, however, his army was defea ted by Cromwell at Worcester on 3 September 1631, and the Young king had to seek safety abroa d.

Soon After the death of Cromwell, Charles was restored to his kingdom, and entered London o n his thirtieth birthday, 29 MAY 1660. He married, 31 May 1662, Donna Catherine Infanta of P ortugal, born 25 November 1638, daughter of John iv., King of Portugal, sister of Alphonso v i and Pedro ii., successively kings of Portugal. King Charles died 6 February 1685 leaving n o issue by his queen, who retired to Lisbon, where she died 31 December 1705. He had, however , many illegitimate children

Birth:
St. James Palace

Christened:
St. James Palace

Buried:
Westminster Abbey

Charles married Maria StuardoUnmarried. Maria was born about 1626 in Of, Jersey, Channel Islands, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]