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Charles II
noun
1. as Charles II he was Holy Roman Emperor and as Charles I he was king of France (823-877)
Syn: ↑Charles, ↑Charles I, ↑Charles the Bald
Instance Hypernyms: ↑Holy Roman Emperor, ↑King of France
2. King of England and Scotland and Ireland during the Restoration (1630-1685)
Syn: ↑Charles
Derivationally related forms: ↑Carolean (for: ↑Charles)
Instance Hypernyms: ↑King of England, ↑King of Great Britain

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1. See Charles I (def. 2).
2. ("Charles the Fat") A.D. 809-888, king of France 884-887; as Charles III, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 881-887.
3. 1630-85, king of Great Britain 1660-85 (son of Charles I of England).
4. 1661-1700, king of Spain 1665-1700.

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Charles II [Charles II]
(1630–85) king of England, Scotland and Ireland (1660–85). He was the son of ↑Charles I. He spent most of the ↑English Civil War living abroad until Parliament invited him to return to be king after the death of Oliver Cromwell. He enjoyed the pleasures of life and was well known for having affairs with many women, including Nell Gwyn.
See also Restoration

Useful english dictionary. 2012.