02351cam a22002893u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000030001122450050001422640051001923000047002433360026002903370026003163380036003425000031003785080113004095201409005225340045019316530043019768560042020196659UtSlPG20260610133155.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aAbbott, Jacob,d1803-187910aHistory of King Charles the Second of England 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-10-01  aMary Wampler, Tiffany Vergon, Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"History of King Charles the Second of England" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account penned in the mid-19th century. The narrative chronicles the tumultuous life and reign of King Charles II, focusing on his early years, family dynamics, and the broader historical context of his ascension to the throne amid political strife. The book delves not only into the character of Charles himself but also into the significant figures surrounding him, including his mother, Queen Henrietta Maria, highlighting the personal and political challenges they faced.  At the start of the narrative, the author establishes the grim backdrop of King Charles II's lineage, detailing the harrowing fate of his father, Charles I, who was executed amid civil war. It paints an early picture of Charles II's childhood, marked by instability and peril, as he grew up in exile and faced opposition from Parliament and the populace due to his family's Catholic ties. The opening chapters discuss his mother, Henrietta Maria's, struggles to raise her children amidst political intrigue and public hostility, setting a dramatic stage for the complex interplay of familial loyalty and the quest for power that would shape Charles II's eventual reign. This provides insight into the character of Charles II and the broader societal context of England during a time of great upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCharles II, King of England, 1630-168540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6659