The Return Of Charles II From Exile | Game Of Kings | Timeline

The Restoration of the monarchy was heralded by the return of Charles II from exile. Now reestablished on the throne, the Stuart monarchy started reasserting itself upon the tapestry of British history...
It's like Netflix for history... Sign up to History Hit, the world's best history documentary service, at a huge discount using the code 'TIMELINE' ---ᐳ bit.ly/3a7ambu
You can find more from us on:
/ timelinewh
/ timelinewh
This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact [e-mail]

[@smallbeginning2]

You don't throw away your winter garments at the first sight of spring.... Relevance level 100%.

[@chrismorris6865]

Agreed, seeing all these people acting like the pandemic is over and denying what's right in front of them when it's still raging makes me wonder if humanity will ever stop being so dumb.

[@alguemporai8180]

fun fact: Catarina de Bragança not only introduced tea, but also marmalade, the use of cutlery and (unfortunately) tobacco among the English nobility. She lived 20 years longer than her husband, returned to Portugal, and was twice regent of the country on behalf of her brother who was king at the time. Guess what? Everything curiously went well for her. She rebuilt palaces, was treated well by her brother and uncles, and died and was buried in Lisbon.

[@oliverpony]

🎶My name is, my name is My name is, Charles the Second! I love the people And the people love me So much that they restored The English monarchy! I’m part Scottish, French, Italian A little bit Dane But one hundred percent party animal Champagne? Spaniels I adored Named after me too Like me, they were fun With a nutty hair do! Is today my birthday? I can’t recall Let’s have a party anyway Because I love a masked ball! All hail, the king! Of bling! Let’s sing! Bells ring! Ding ding! I’m the king who brought back partying! King Charles, my daddy Lost his throne and kings were banned They chopped off his head Then Olly Cromwell ruled the land Old Olly wasn’t jolly He was glum, and he was proud Would be miserable as sin Only sinning’s not allowed! When Olly died, the people said ‘Charlie, me hearty! Get rid of his dull laws Come back, we’d rather party! ‘ This action’s what they called The monarchy restoration Which naturally was followed By a huge celebration! The King of Eng! (Land say!) No sin! Too sing! (Okay!) Or anything! All say, I’m the king who brought back partying! Great London Fire was a whopper! In my reign, London city came a-cropper! So this king did what was right and proper Fought the fire, proved I’m more than a bopper I’m a fire stopper! Married Catherine Braganza She was a love so true There would never be another Well… Maybe one or two! Lucy Walter, Nell Gwynne Moll Davies, Barbara Villiers You think that’s bad But her name’s not as silly as… Hortense Mancini! As king, I must admit I broke the wedding rules But who cares when I brought back the crown jewels? I reinstated Christmas make up, sports and even plays I was the merry monarch, they were good old days! When said and done! King Charles did run! England for fun! I was the king loved by everyone My song is done! Party anyone?🎶

[@muralisharma08]

Very very very good song

[@dickiegreenleaf750]

I came here to learn about the previous Charles since the new King Charles III is coming after the Queens death today.

[@Theturtleowl]

I'd like to say that I am glad that they say 'The Netherlands' instead of 'Holland'. There were seven provinces in the Dutch Republic and even though Holland was the richest and most populated, it is not like it was a country on its own.

[@ihd104]

11

[@Meladjusted]

Have you not been watching history documentaries produced in English since like 1992 or something?

[@dickiegreenleaf750]

Yeah. I agree. I used to think it was the same place for years

[@sailorbrit]

@@Meladjusted what is exactly your point?

[@hecate3062]

I'm Dutch. We heard about the success of these battles at sea. It's interesting to hear the other side

[@model101t800]

Ik raad je aan The Diary of Samuel Pepys te lezen, extreem fascinerend en alles wat je hier hoort komt uit dat boek

[@howtowanderlust]

humble brag

[@randallloven3455]

The Officer who escorted Charles I to the scaffold, Colonel Matthew Tomlinson, did not sign the death warrant. Tomlinson treated the King with respect and was given the King's gold toothpick case as thanks by the King's own hand. Upon the return of Charles II, Tomlinson also avoided execution for his role in the War.

[@Frank-mm2yp]

Nothing must beat the feeling of having one's revenge served and eaten COLD: "And hang the bloody corpses , too". Its good to be the King!.....

[@sylvamoise5788]

Yes trump waiting for the samething and he was close to make that happen.

[@jimmyjohnjuan]

@@sylvamoise5788 can you tell what he did that was terrible during his presidency? That was a roll over from Obama's presidency which probably was a roll over.

[@cosuinofdeath]

@@sylvamoise5788whatever you say bolshevik always gaslighting

[@tracyhale8336]

@@sylvamoise5788 and here we are, months later, and Sylvia was right. The documents are in, sychophant trump radicals...the king, indeed, has no clothes. And all the trump radicals look like utter fools.

[@petebondurant58]

@@tracyhale8336 September 2021...and Biden is the one looking the fool now.

[@missperfectfeet]

Considering the extent and major damage of the plague, the fire could have been a deliberate measure to eradicate infestation.

[@Elleoaqua]

i thought it was Mrs O'Leary's cow knocking over a lantern

[@miss_naomi7377]

Anna that was Chicago. What would Mrs. O’Leary be doing living in England when she was Irish?

[@ariesrainbowchild]

Thank you for sharing this documentry.

[@jamesmatthew3681]

Brilliant documentary!

[@robertalpy9422]

It's obvious that Charles was always a secret Catholic.

[@user-ey4rc5tu4t]

King James Bible. It’s obvious that it’s easier to manipulate people who strive to live their faith as coded by careful framing.

[@robertalpy9422]

@@user-ey4rc5tu4t I'll refer to man who started an Anglican and rose to Bishop in that church before converting late in life to The one, only apostolic and universal church...Saint John Cardinal Newman. He has read both bibles and would know better than us. He said," To be deep in history is to cease to be protestant."

[@htumai8253]

thank you for the documentaries.

[@kathrynjordan8782]

Thank you for a wonderful documentary on my 9th Great Grandfather, King Charles II.

[@chill21100]

This man was black. Go take a DNA test guarantee you have at least 5-10% sub Sahara African. You cannot wash it out

[@j.a.weishaupt1748]

No one cares

[@thematthew761]

@@j.a.weishaupt1748 you must be fun at parties

[@j.a.weishaupt1748]

@@thematthew761 Don’t know. I never get invited.

[@jiayou11]

@@j.a.weishaupt1748lol😂

[@bradleyparker5186]

I just finished reading about Barebones parliament too.. thanks!!! From America with love...

[@1b4101]

This was a great documentary, although the female narrator continued to mistakenly refer to CharlesII as Charles I (when she first mentions him waiting/preparing to return, she says it’s “Charles I” at 11:46 (it was a bit confusing). I’m relieved she eventually corrected it shortly afterwards. This was an absolute joy to watch and extremely informative.✌️

[@kameliaa26]

She said King Charles l's son which means Charles II

[@aghaayubahmadzai3046]

Nice documentary about my favorite Stuart monarch King Charles II and although I had download the documentary last year few days after the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II but I saw it tonight. 0156, 18/01/23 Kalat Motorola G9+

[@giselec6773]

These are very interesting and informative documentaries

[@carmelsileo6520]

Agreed! Love getting the details and the real life settings.

[@helenchappell6502]

Carmel Sileo The re enactors are past a joke.

[@americanfairy]

@@helenchappell6502 Britain's Bloody Crown and Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty both have really good reenactments. They're about the Wars of the Roses and the Plantaganets.

[@helenchappell6502]

Why don’t you stuff in about 100 commercials at poorly edited moments?

[@slimbowlzach9129]

3 in fist 7 minutes before I had to change videos

[@HorizonsleatherBlogspot2012]

Download Firefox, dude.

[@neecyneecy]

Ads are ALMOST.. as irritating as the way she pronounces " eeeearaah "

[@aaroniouse]

I use Firefox with adblocker, and I don't get commercials.

[@dburgd99]

Ad block my friend . People/channels who jam in commercials like that deserve it.

[@jacquelinemueller7221]

I really like Charles II, but I wish that they could’ve cautioned him against using toxic metals and chemicals, so that he could’ve lived longer.

[@joncranwell9840]

Slightly unnerved at the great fire being described as "good luck". Yes it is was nearly 400 years ago but 1000's of people lost their lives and homes, as great a tragedy then as it would be now. The lack of empathy by some historians.

[@foxycinnamon7307]

He thinks of Queen Victoria as an old friend because he's read her journals & letters. Not really living in the real world.

[@user-ey4rc5tu4t]

Population control is very real.

[@leanie5234]

When did he call it "good luck" ?

[@antonious4132]

Welp…. Looks like a 3rd comeback. King Charles the 3 Rest In Peace Queen Elizabeth

[@davidgarcia32323]

Not really Charles will be king for a little bit then, William will become William The Fifth, until George comes to age and becomes George The Seventh.

[@rachaelsaninosencio1162]

Beautiful music

[@nicholasmappin3847]

Excellent series if theatrically presented by our usually enjoyable host

[@SyriusStarMultimedia]

His declaration left out the harming of dead people. Important detail.

[@TheExvangelicalCat]

"in order to stimulate his energy, they poured white hot glass on his head" Bet that helped.

[@gervankempen8721]

Thank God we have Retalin now !!!

[@TheExvangelicalCat]

@@gervankempen8721 🤣🤣🤣

[@markmode2568]

Your Lordship, Thank you for your part in the History about Charles II. "Lord Spencer".

[@lindaeasley5606]

Charles ll played an important role in the American / British colonies. Known ad The Restoration Colonies ,he established the Carolinas and Pennsylvania and wrestled away New York from the Netherlands . I don't think he should be portrayed through black and white lense. More greyish . Considering who preceded him ,he was somewhat of a welcome change

[@wewenang5167]

he had no power to do anything...it was all the parliament and their lobbyist.

[@fulloftruthguardian5420]

@@wewenang5167 Rubbish. Parliament are servants to the crown and the only time they weren't was during the civil war years. Just like now.

[@SergioBecerraII]

I love it.

[@richardsingh5827]

Interesting video

[@mjmikaelson]

This was good!

[@tommcg7564]

Mr spencer so good to see u alive and well so ironic you are an expert on Charles 1 and 2 considering Charles 3 is the father to your dear nephews the future king William

[@nitemareshawty4840]

Charles 😭😭😭😭

[@wonnieworthy7205]

Great day May 💕 and more be with King Charles and to All the 👑 of Kings enjoy more

[@neveniusvondubowatz7705]

Whose was it?' 'His who is gone.' 'Who shall have it?' 'He who will come.' ('What was the month?' 'The sixth from the first.') 'Where was the sun?' 'Over the oak.' 'Where was the shadow?' 'Under the elm.' 'How was it stepped?' 'North by ten and by ten, east by five and by five, south by two and by two, west by one and by one, and so under.' 'What shall we give for it?' 'All that is ours.' 'Why should we give it?' 'For the sake of the trust.

[@neveniusvondubowatz7705]

@Katherine Banzon Elementary, my dear Watson!!!

[@alekosz2004]

Creeped me out when i was a kid

[@MrSkeetSkeeter]

LOTR: Return of the King

[@viizzynvrdiies]

how yall watch this and not cry tears of joy ?

[@stephenhill2925]

A war that had accomplished NOTHING! Wow thats original!

[@foxycinnamon7307]

Tale as old as time...

[@dincoox1915]

I think we are back in 17th century England

[@RDSimpson]

..it must be sooo exciting to see the newly built London.. .said nothing of the burning and death that proceeded it . Nero's blood for sure

[@alishamarieh.1519]

I think he even said it was lucky! 😂

[@thaibooker9552]

Ha!

[@foxycinnamon7307]

@@alishamarieh.1519 "Absolute bliss..."

[@gamer2101]

That guy has no idea what is like just being a regular person. If so he would not have said that. He is way out of touch.

[@willberb1106]

It was "a spanking new city" 😂

[@Chris-it2uc]

Can you make some videos from the Apollo-program, please 🤔🤔

[@jamesdragonforce]

@1:50 God that tie is horrendous.

[@GrumpyMeow-Meow]

That guy is taking frequent breaths. I think the tie is hiding a tracheostomy. He has a tube in his throat.

[@jamesdragonforce]

@@GrumpyMeow-Meow maybe

[@Valhalla88888]

Cromwell had the support of the Protestant church in both Scotland and England with no support Cromwell could never have fought the battles he won.

[@rezaa2173]

Real king

[@IntrepidFraidyCat]

At the very beginning when she says, "These four Stuart kings....", I misheard and thought she said "These four stupid kings....."! 🤣😆🤣😆

[@donrobertson4940]

Three ad breaks in first 7 minutes? Yeah well let me know how it ends.

[@Chiefab22]

Don Robertson Capitalism €£¥$ gotta have ads.

[@shammydammy2610]

Perhaps it ends with you getting an adblock?

[@robertcuminale1212]

The other episode was as bad. Commercials are necessary but not at the rate these two videos have.

[@michimelody4036]

KZbin premium is 11.99 a month and totally worth it if you're watching a lot of KZbin. Zero ads.

[@andreascattolin6439]

What about not gettin an ad block? Watchin'17th cent docu,does not mean we live as that period..

[@jennycatzzbokii3680]

Ayyyyyy my grandad Charles ii

[@reginamaddox9207]

Wasn't 👸 Princess Diana a Stuart. (?)

[@therealhousewifeofballtown]

She was a Spencer

[@ClassicFormulaOne1]

As a dutchman I can say Charles II was an absolute disaster for the Dutch republic. The dutch gave Charles a safe excile haven but still he waged 2 very unjustified wars against the dutch. Especially the war in 1672 is known in the Netherlands als 'het rampjaar' ('the disaster year' en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rampjaar). In 1672 England and France, supported by Münster and Cologne, invaded the Netherlands trying to conquer and enslave it. Luckily we were saved by our admiral De Ruyter who kept the English from landing on our shores and also thanks to inundating vast areas of land so the french could not go further into Holland. Meanwhile the rest of the Netherlands was plundered and subjected to extorsion by foreign troops. The Dutch never wanted wars with England, not in 1652, not in 1665 and not in 1672 but the english rulers enforced war on the Dutch, jealous of their wealth and succes while being only a tiny nation. The 'unholy' alliance with Louis XIV against another protestant nation, the Dutch republic, was the most unjustified war of them all. Glad the english parliament refused Charles II any more funds forcing him to seek peace. Due to Charles' support of the French, Louis XVI could conquer more and more dutch-flemish speaking lands and make them into french speaking lands nowadays. Charles II also betrayed the interests of his own country by supporting catholic France. France was Englands biggest threat for the next 180 years and on his own deathbed he became catholic!

[@foxycinnamon7307]

I thought Charles II and James II spent their exile in France, w/their Catholic mother, which is why they became entranced with the Catholic religion, or at least influenced by it. Never heard about the Netherlands connection. How very ungrateful!

[@ClassicFormulaOne1]

@@foxycinnamon7307 initially he went to France but cardinal Mazarin forced him out due to his agreements with Cromwell. So Charles eventually landed in the Hague and Breda. But he also resided in the spanish Netherlands, current Belgium.

[@jasonshumate6456]

The "Washingtons" served King Charles1 and lost everything, John Washington went to America to escape persecution. His Grandson was George Washington, who never knew his History as his Father died at 11yr. He died only knowing he was from Northern England. England saved his ancestral keep and his ×4 Grandfather's Manor. To recognize Peace for 100- 1912 then 200-2012 Years, Classy Move Britannia Classy Move.

[@cosuinofdeath]

18:00 good

[@jerseymusicman3332]

I am in love with the narrator. She’s perfect. Just sayin.

[@cosuinofdeath]

11:16 say no more

[@kaarlimakela3413]

My favorite, well only favorite Stuart. Chuck Two.

[@lorie1482]

Mines as well 😃

[@valmarsiglia]

All this money and effort to make a really great-looking documentary, then they give the principal actors facial hair out of a high-school play.

[@foxycinnamon7307]

The patriarch had the most ridiculous beard ever! Charles I was supposed to be a great dresser & patron of Van Dyck, & his moustache/beard were horrid!

[@kindcounselor]

Please bring back the other lady!

[@shirleypena4133]

kindcounselor Oh yes, I like her! :)

[@jeskvell3254]

i fell asleep while watchig g Charles the I and his diseases then woke up with this war wth

[@skeptical-therorist1592]

I thought Athos and d'Artagnan restored Charles II to the thrown. 😅

[@DebbyKrish]

maybe you meant it as a joke, but the musketeers are french. the king they restored to the throne was one of the Louis (I think 15 or 16), after his father was executed during the french revolution!

[@skeptical-therorist1592]

@@DebbyKrish it was a joke. Those particular Musketeers served Louie the 13 and his son the 14 in the novels. They also restored Charles II to the throne in a fictionalized novel written by Alexander Dumas. The book can be found under the title "Between Two Kings". Great story!

[@DebbyKrish]

@@skeptical-therorist1592 oh wow, cool! always happy to learn more! Thank you!

[@Astro20005_]

James And Charles That’s How James Charles Got His Name

[@Valhalla88888]

Those Scottish kings really fought against reality after James 6th of Scotland took over England never been the same since those Scottish boys took us over👑

[@joanwajda8879]

John wilmot 2nd earl of rochester. Is me jw apl2.

[@wandrinyew]

"The English Civil War..." Which one?

[@theearlofmarch]

She clearly meant to say “English Civil Wars” plural instead of singular. You couldn’t figure that out from the surrounding context of her listing some of the key themes of the four Stuart kings? Way to know your history mate

[@wandrinyew]

@@theearlofmarch Way to bail your arses out in 1943-1944, mate.

[@helenchappell6502]

Dana Carter THAT WOULD BE KNOWN TO HISTORY AS WORLD WAR II, MATE.

[@wfcoaker1398]

@@wandrinyew In actual fact, the Soviets did more for the liberation of Europe than the Americans. And soldiers from all the dominions of the Empire also played a big role. The idea that the Americans single handedly freed the world is part of the American exceptionalist mythology.

[@davidnicholson6154]

Dana carter Hi im irish but i know my history,,the English civil war,is the main one its when you have a total colapase of power in ,,,ireland, scotland ,,,,wales,,,england,,,theres only one,there was never a civil war in all of the kingdoms,,,,now theres a look in to hstory go look up and youll see im right, ,,,,,D

[@aspencouloir761]

The young woman in the letter scene is grrrrrr, lol.

[@aaroniouse]

Game of Thwones.

[@pateshipley6106]

Can someone please explain the statement made at point 7:50 where the narrator says Anglicans and Catholics had an easier time under Cromwell than under the Stuarts? That statement seems a little counterintuitive to this American who has a limited understanding of the religious history of England.

[@leanie5234]

Not sure what your question is. Anglicanism was "Church of England" (essentially, Catholicism without a pope). The king of England was head of the Anglican church. The REAL struggle in England(Britain) was the division between Catholicism and Protestanism.

[@martijndegraaffvangemert8062]

We the Dutch did some badass things in those days hehehe londens burning londens burning ............ we still sing that song

[@willberb1106]

The Clash!

[@markmode2568]

My Lady, Charles II's wife Catherine was an attractive lady.

[@charleskeefer9030]

Glover, daniel.

[@markmode2568]

Your Lordship, most of Europe was Catholic. I grew up going to the Baptist Church where I was Baptized.

[@keelyleilani1326]

Weren't Charles II and Louis XIV cousins anyway? Also Louis XIV had used the Parliamentarian Roundhead troops to boost his military against the Spanish, French Fronde revolutionaries, and English Royalists in the Battle of the Dunes just a few years earlier in 1658 too? Doesn't make a whole lot of sense.🤦‍♀️

[@foxycinnamon7307]

History tells tales, don't look for logic!

[@leanie5234]

They were not first cousins, but the royal families of Europe intermarried a great deal...sister of king of X marries king of Y, daughter of queen X and king Y marries nephew of king X... And, yeah...the English (now the British) were always frenemies of the French (but the Stuart's were SCOTTISH, and the Scots had long joined forces with the French against common foes....[most notably the English !! Ha ha])

[@heliedecastanet1882]

@@leanie5234 They were first cousins : Charles's mother (Henriette) was the sister of Louis XIV's father (Louis XIII). They were both children of Henri IV of France.

[@johnny196775]

The very poor acting in the dramatized parts was entirely unnecessary and in fact distracting. This would have been much better as a strict documentary with no attempt at historical recreation, in my opinion.

[@cecerider4414]

The London skyline today looks like an evil dystopia.

[@edwiser3547]

I made it through less than 15 minutes. Got disgusted with ads and turned it off. There are many, many better, commercial free documentaries on Charles II. So much for Timeline.

[@nurlatifahmohdnor8939]

Acre = Akko Page 114

[@nurlatifahmohdnor8939]

Ptolemy II, king of Egypt, seized the city in the 3d century BC and from that time until the Middle Ages it was known as Ptolemais.

[@Fallen_Angel81]

Yry

[@angonkatwang]

7:11

[@Gipsymom]

I do not understand the re-enactment of Sir Richard Wynn, as if he was the most important character in this story. This did not add to my enjoyment of the documentary, especially the part of his mother.

[@janethayes5941]

I wish my American history was this interesting to me, though the fault is my own, I'm sure.

[@leanie5234]

Ha ha...no....American history is more recent (ergo, less removed from modern thinking). The "Americas" were only discovered in 1492 and not populated (by Europeans) enough to beget sensational stories. Oliver Cromwell and his Puritan movement inspired much immigration (while Puritanism was in effect, it annoyed many who then elected to flee...and after Cromwell's death, Puritan supporters opted to leave rather than return to happy-go-lucky christmas-celebrating etc). America becomes more interesting when it has more people in it. Anyone not an actual Native American, shares the history of their ancestors. In my case, Scotland/Ireland...in yours....? American history of this time period would involve Indian raids and land settlement. No castles or democracies.

[@janethayes5941]

@@leanie5234 wow! I never, ever thought of it in that way!

[@andreascattolin6439]

The real plague on Timelibe are these non-stop commercial,makes it totally unwatchable.

[@parthin]

They could have solved their problems with a constitutional monarchy, but Britain had to learn another lesson with James II first.

[@cordellbrown2624]

C kl

[@scottl.1568]

Who that girl is

[@j.a.weishaupt1748]

Very good documentary. But good god those actors are terrible 😵‍💫

[@wintermaple8089]

Anybody who sees this I just found out my nana on my dads side is actually related to Charles the second some how

[@willberb1106]

Brag

[@chucku.farley3927]

ad every 3 min.

[@chucku.farley3927]

its got more adds than documentarie

[@bluehairandaxes8489]

jiminy crapbuckets, how on this earth does blobbing MOLTEN GLASS onto someone's poor scalp ever seem like a good idea?! Yikes! I thank Science for modern medicine...not least 'cause ain't nobody gonna dab dang ol' molten glass on my head!

[@fifimsp]

Probably does energize you for a second or two. LOL.

[@JY0904]

55:55

[@daithipol]

How many died over different interpretations of a book written by backward shepherds?

[@monaleigh1862]

Nope - doesn't matter what the program - when ads start running every 3-4 minutes...I'm gone.

[@grahamjames5618]

YET ANOTHER "TIMELINE" VIDEO SPOILED BY VERY POOR AUDIO!!!!!! BACKGROUND DROWNING OUT NARRATOR - VERY UNPROFESSIONAL I'M AFRAID!!!

[@AbrahamLincoln4]

Meanwhile, Charles is just relaxing in Europe while his country is on fire xD

[@MrSkeetSkeeter]

Abraham Lincoln sounds like Nero

[@helenchappell6502]

Abraham Lincoln Charles was out there on the bucket brigade during the Great Fire. Don’t take Lincoln’s name in vain.

[@sylvamoise5788]

What you want him to do.he was exiled.

[@Literallyarealhuman]

Y r they speaking like that

[@ps3301]

Religions caused so much violence in the past.

[@foxycinnamon7307]

And the present - am so over all of it.

[@leanie5234]

@@foxycinnamon7307 I'm embarrassed to consider how future historians will view us. Will they understand that a great many of us were not superstitious sky-guy worshippers ? It is baffling to me that there are still so many who believe in deity/ies. Surely religion should have died out by now !!?!

[@jimbochungus]

@@leanie5234 cringe

[@benjefferies7123]

No greater Soul hath inhabited a House of clay - said of Cromwell, our chief of men; and not of the inbred Stuart monarchy he overthrew.

[@mikesadler7811]

God bless George Washington. Rid us of that nonsense.

[@helenchappell6502]

And look at the nonsense we’ve gotten ourselves into!

[@Boric78]

@@helenchappell6502 King Trump coming soon. The returning prince, Eric and his Rhino, plus his face.

[@keelyleilani1326]

I'm a proud American of English descent. I love my country despite its flaws and I'm also an Anglophile as well due to interest in my ethnic background. I love the Special Relationship that our two countries share. In fact we wouldn't exist if it wasn't for the English colonies in the first place.🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@foxycinnamon7307]

@@oldfurniture5865 Who exactly is "we"? It's certainly not the UK! Which is where the religious fanatics came from: all those damn Protestants ruining perfectly fine First Nations w/slavery, patriarchy, hellfire, damnation.

[@user-ey4rc5tu4t]

LOL

[@Russia-bullies]

The English Civil War should be renamed the Irish & British Civil Wars.

[@foxycinnamon7307]

But when James I ascended to the throne it was The Union of The Crowns, & that included Ireland.

[@jamiebehun1743]

George Washington should have become king of America and remarried and had a son with a new wife who would inherit the crown after George Washington’s death.

[@TraditionalAnglican]

Jamie Behun - But that isn’t what George Washington or most of those who fought the revolution wanted.

[@kulaskagascas6820]

But that was what the Patriots were rebeling against-- The tyrany of the English crown

[@dburgd99]

He could have. That is what makes it so important that he didn't. I hope you are being sarcastic as well.

[@lindaeasley5606]

After seeing what Monarchys were like in Europe , it was better he was not. Beheadings ,wars ,a permanent peasant class

[@almostclintnewton8478]

29:30 the yiddies are yiddying 👀

[@rolandopinder3847]

The images I see doesn't depict a "black boy" which he was called and doesn't depict some one with a swarthy complexion! Those images are lies and false.

[@kensebego199]

What are you some sort of clown? Charles had an Italian Relative so he was only referred to as that because his skin tone wasn't as light as those around him.

[@dburgd99]

Are you one of those silly people who think he was actually black?

[@rolandopinder3847]

@DeVon Straham lol you guys are so laughable in the memoirs of John Mackey 1733 he described Charles ii and a few others as being "black men" with swarthy complexion. Complexion doesn't mean hair color please check a dictionary for the meaning, look up swarthy as well before you make un educated statements. You probably believe Egyptians are white as well 😂🤣.

[@shanna3148]

God you are stupid. Black isn't referring to ethnicity or race, its about his complexion. If you weren't light skinned and fair haired you'd be called "black" during this era. Many people of this era had nicknanes like 'black dog' because of being darker in features

[@jenniferclanmythologyadmin8541]

@@rolandopinder3847 Charles II is my direct great grandfather and I am 100% Caucasian European in my dna. We have a darker complexion because of the French connection. BUT our DNA doesn’t lie. Even in Scotland we have the “black” Scots/Irish... that’s just dark hair and complexion. It has nothing to do with African descent at all.