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1. King Charles II was the son of which ill-fated monarch?
2. Who was Charles II's mother?
3. Through his four grandparents Charles II was part Scottish, French, Italian and what other nationality?
4. In what year did Charles II last see his father alive?
5. What famous battle did Charles II flee from in 1651 in his attempts to regain the Crown?
6. How long was Charles II on the run in England in 1651?
7. What was the original name of the ship which carried Charles II back to England at his restoration? It was renamed The Royal Charles but what had it been called before?
8. No quiz about Charles II would be complete without some questions about his many mistresses. All of the choices for the next few questions are names of various mistresses. All you have to do is say which is which. What was the name of the mother of the ill-fated Duke of Monmouth?
9. The next mistress once allegedly declared that she did not care if the house burned down so long as the meal was cooked by the time that Charles arrived. Who was she?
10. Which mistress was the orange-seller and the mother of the Duke of St Albans?
11. Which of his mistresses did Charles refer to affectionately as 'Fubbs'?
12. One woman not mentioned as yet was Charles II's wife. What was her name?
13. Charles II was responsible for the foundation of the Royal Observatory in 1675. Where was this built?
14. Charles II was a keen sportsman and often raced horses at what famous course?
15. Charles II converted to a new religion on his deathbed. What new faith did he embrace?
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