Charles II (jan 1, 1660 – jan 1, 1685)
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Son of Charles I. The Merry Monarch.
A clever ruler. He repressed the leaders of the revolution (Cromwell's corpse was dug out and trampled by horses) and gained support from the forming parliamentary group of Tories.
The Tory-Wig divide started to form in the Parliament during his rule.
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