Charles II (Absolute Monarch) (jul 25, 1660 – jul 25, 1685)

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- Son of Charles I

- Restoration: restored England; known as Merry monarch

- Agreed to and signs Habeas Corpus: Suleiman originally came up with it

- Political parties develop
- Tories: support monarchy
- Whigs: support Parliament

- Catholic sympathizer: converts on his death bed

- "Popish Plot" to kill Charles II and put James II, a Catholic, on the throne

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