Charles II was best known as the Merry Monarch but his reign also saw the rise of colonisation and trade in India, the East Indies and America.
Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland (1660-1685)
Recreation of Henry VIII’s Imperial Crown
A magnificent recreation of Henry VIII’s Imperial Crown will go on display at Hampton Court Palace in the Royal Pew, from Saturday, 27 October 2012. Hampton Court Palace Curator, Dr Kent Rawlinson said, “Using the original inventories and Myten’s painting of the crown, we’ve been able to identify not only the basic shape of the…
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