Charles Ii Collection

Newmarket Race Course, 1940. Racing in Newmarket was first recorded in the time of James I. Charles II was known to attend races on Newmarket Heath with his brother, the future James II

Eleanor "nell"Gwyn, 1650
Eleanor " nell" Gwyn, 1650

King Charles II, (1907). Charles II of England, (1630-1685), King of England, King of Scots, and King of Ireland

Clothing during the Reigns of Charles I and II, and James II, (1640-1686), 1903, (1937). From " History of American Costume - Book One 1607-1800", by Elisabeth McClellan

King Charles II granting a charter to Connecticut colonists
Colonists discussing the Connecticut charter wih King Charles II. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Portrait Of Sir John Nicholas, 1667. Creator: Peter Lely
Portrait Of Sir John Nicholas, 1667

William Pendrill and the Boscobel Oak, c. 1700 (engraving)
XJF441230 William Pendrill and the Boscobel Oak, c.1700 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Proclamation by the King, for the Suppression of Coffee Houses, 1675 (litho)
GHL240158 A Proclamation by the King, for the Suppression of Coffee Houses, 1675 (litho) by English School, (17th century); London Metropolitan Archives

King Charles II, 1660-70. Creator: William Faithorne
King Charles II, 1660-70

Charles Beauclerk (1670-1726), Duke of St. Albans, ca. 1690-95. Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller
Charles Beauclerk (1670-1726), Duke of St. Albans, ca. 1690-95

Fete champetre in the time of Charles II, 1852. Artist: Tayler, John Frederick (1802-1889)
Fete champetre in the time of Charles II, 1852. Private Collection

ROYAL CHARTER, 1670. King Charles II of England granting a charter to the governor and company of adventurers of England trading into Hudsons Bay, 2 May 1670

The Tichborne Dole, 1671
BAL8121 The Tichborne Dole, 1671 by Tilborgh, Gillis van (1625-78); Tichborne House, Hampshire, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

PRINCE CHARLES (later Charles II of England) rides out of the city of Worcester to fight Oliver Cromwells Parlimentary forces in 1651: Dutch engraving, 1661

The Frost Fair of the winter of 1683-84 on the Thames, with Old London Bridge in the Distance
XJF360231 The Frost Fair of the winter of 1683-84 on the Thames, with Old London Bridge in the Distance. c.1684 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English

The Frost Fair of the winter of 1683-4 on the Thames, with Old London Bridge in the Distance
XYC189129 The Frost Fair of the winter of 1683-4 on the Thames, with Old London Bridge in the Distance. c.1685 (oil on canvas) by English School

King Charles II (Carlos II) (1661 - 1700) last Habsburg ruler of Spain celebrates Eucharist (print)
3520631 King Charles II (Carlos II) (1661 - 1700) last Habsburg ruler of Spain celebrates Eucharist (print); (add.info.: King Charles II (Carlos II) (1661 - 1700)

Medieval shoes and boots in England. Gold-fretted shoe worn by Henry III 1
FLO4603250 Medieval shoes and boots in England. Gold-fretted shoe worn by Henry III 1, decorated shoes from the reign of Edward III (2-6)

Charles II Preaching to Clerics
3480277 Charles II Preaching to Clerics; (add.info.: Charles II (Charles the Bad) Preaching to Clerics (14th C. ). Biblioteque Nationale, Paris. From the Grandes Chroniques de France

Bust of King Charles II, as monarch of Great Britain
3329593 Bust of King Charles II, as monarch of Great Britain; (add.info.: Bust of King Charles II Reigned 1660-1685 as monarch of Great Britain)

Eleanor "Nell" Gwyn, 1650 - 1687. English actress and mistress of King Charles II of England
1000936 Eleanor "Nell" Gwyn, 1650 - 1687. English actress and mistress of King Charles II of England. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

English actor Eugene Grailly as Charles II in Don Cesar de Bazan by Dumanoir and Adolphe d'Ennery
FLO4632829 English actor Eugene Grailly as Charles II in Don Cesar de Bazan by Dumanoir and Adolphe d'Ennery, Theatre de la Porte St. Martin, 1844

King Charles II (Carlos II) (1661 - 1700) last Habsburg ruler of Spain (print)
3520622 King Charles II (Carlos II) (1661 - 1700) last Habsburg ruler of Spain (print); (add.info.: King Charles II (Carlos II) (1661 - 1700) last Habsburg ruler of Spain

Engraved portrait of Gilbert Burnet by Godfrey Kneller
3077657 Engraved portrait of Gilbert Burnet by Godfrey Kneller; (add.info.: Engraved portrait of Gilbert Burnet (1643-1715) a Scottish philosopher and historian, and Bishop of Salisbury

Charles II
3253012 Charles II; (add.info.: Charles II, 1467-1538. Member of the House of Egmond who ruled as Duke of Guelders and Count of Zutphen)

Charles II of England as boy, 17th century (engraving)
673305 Charles II of England as boy, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Charles II (29 May 1630 - 6 February 1685) was monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland

Eleanor "Nell" Gwyn, 1650 - 1687. English actress and mistress of King Charles II of England
1000937 Eleanor "Nell" Gwyn, 1650 - 1687. English actress and mistress of King Charles II of England. Portrayed here as Cupid

Charles II of England (1630-85) Anamorphosis with loose cylindrical mirror. Creator: Anon
Charles II of England (1630-85) Anamorphosis with loose cylindrical mirror, Unknown date

Portrait of Charles II of England (1630-1685), 1670. Creator: Lely, Sir Peter (1618-1680)
Portrait of Charles II of England (1630-1685), 1670. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

Portrait of Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705), Queen consort of England, 1670. Creator: Lely, Sir Peter (1618-1680)
Portrait of Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705), Queen consort of England, 1670. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

Battle of Medway, c.1668. Creator: Willem Schellinks
Battle of Medway, c.1668

The Battle of Medway, c.1668. Creator: Willem Schellinks
The Battle of Medway, c.1668

The Departure of Charles II of England from Scheveningen, 2 June 1660, 1660-1674. Creator: Johannes Lingelbach
The Departure of Charles II of England from Scheveningen, 2 June 1660, 1660-1674

Royal Yacht and State Yacht Sail from Moerdijk with Charles II, King of England, on board, 1660, 1660-1693

The Royal and State Yachts, possibly the Arrival of Charles II of England at Moerdijk, 1660, 1660-1693

Arrival of Charles II, King of England, in Rotterdam, 24 May 1660, c.1660-c.1665. Creator: Lieve Verschuir
Arrival of Charles II, King of England, in Rotterdam, 24 May 1660, c.1660-c.1665

The Dutch Raid on the Medway, 1667, c.1670. Creator: Unknown
The Dutch Raid on the Medway, 1667, c.1670

The Departure of Charles II of England from Scheveningen, June 2, 1660, 1660-1683. Creator: Hendrick de Meijer
The Departure of Charles II of England from Scheveningen, June 2, 1660, 1660-1683

Charles II, (c1911). Creator: Unknown
Charles II, (c1911). King Charles II of Great Britain and Ireland. From a painting by Mrs. Beale. In the National Portrait Gallery'

Relation en Forme de Journal du Voyage et Sejour que le Serenissime et Tres-Puissant... 1660
Relation en Forme de Journal du Voyage et Sejour que le Serenissime et Tres-Puissant Prince Charles II Roy De La Grand Bretagne, May 25 - June 2, 1660

Bruno Ryves, Vicar of Stanwell Middlesex and Chaplain to Charles I and II, Dean of Windsor
Bruno Ryves, Vicar of Stanwell Middlesex and Chaplain to Charles I and II. Dean of Windsor; Died 1677 aged 81years, 1810. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History

Charles Lennox, Duke of Richmond, son of Charles II and the Duchess of Portsmouth, Obit 1723'
Charles Lennox (Lenos), Duke of Richmond, natural son of Charles II by the Duchess of Portsmouth; Obit 1723'. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from

George Fitzroy, Duke of Northumberland, son of Charles II and Barbara, Duchess of Cleveland, 1815
George Fitzroy, Duke of Northumberland, natural son of Charles II and Barbara, Duchess of Cleveland'. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of

'Eleanor Gwynne (Nell), actress and mistress of Charles II; Obit 1687, 1810. Creator: Richard Earlom
Eleanor Gwynne (Nell), actress and mistress of Charles II; Obit 1687, 1810. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth

'Henry, Duke of Grafton, natural son of Charles II by the Duchess of Cleveland. Obit 1690'
Henry, Duke of Grafton, natural son of Charles II by the Duchess of Cleveland. Obit 1690'. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign

'Madam Mary Davis, actress and Mistress to Charles II, 1815. Creator: Richard Earlom
Madam Mary Davis, actress and Mistress to Charles II, 1815. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to the end of

'General Thomas Dalyell, Major General to Charles II at Worcester; Obit c1685, 1811. Creator: Charles Turner
General Thomas Dalyell, Major General to Charles II at Worcester; Obit c1685, 1811. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry

'Barbara, Duchess of Cleveland, from an original drawing by Faithhorne; Obit 1709, 1814. Creator: Richard Earlom
Barbara, Duchess of Cleveland, from an original drawing by Faithhorne; Obit 1709, 1814. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry

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"Charles II: A King of Many Facets and Legacies" Step into the world of Charles II, a monarch whose reign left an indelible mark on history. From his love for horse racing at Newmarket Race Course in 1940 to his regal presence captured in the portrait by Peter Lely titled "King Charles II (1907), " this caption takes you on a journey through significant moments and people during his rule. One cannot discuss Charles II without mentioning Eleanor "Nell" Gwyn, one of his most famous mistresses who captivated hearts in 1650. The enchanting painting by John Frederick Tayler titled "Fete champetre in the time (1852)" gives us a glimpse into the vibrant social scene during his era. But it wasn't all lavish festivities and romance; there were also political matters that shaped Charles II's legacy. He granted a charter to Connecticut colonists, as depicted in an intriguing historical artwork. Additionally, he made controversial decisions like suppressing coffee houses with a proclamation in 1675. The clothing worn during the reigns of Charles I and II, along with James II from 1640-1686, is beautifully showcased in illustrations from both 1903 and 1937. These images provide insight into the fashion trends that defined these periods. Charles Beauclerk, Duke of St. Albans, painted around 1690-95 by Sir Godfrey Kneller, represents another aspect of Charles II's life - his illegitimate children who played important roles within society. Lastly, we delve into William Pendrill's story and the Boscobel Oak engraving from c. 1700—a tale intertwined with loyalty and survival during times of political turmoil. Through these diverse hints spanning artistry, politics, romance, fashion trends, and more—Charles II emerges as a multifaceted figure whose impact resonates even today.