Charles II of England
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- proper noun
- Charles II of England was restored to the throne in 1660 after years of republican rule.
Examples
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Historians study the reign of Charles II of England to understand the political changes of the Restoration era.
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Many architectural styles in London date back to the time of Charles II of England.
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Did Charles II of England rule wisely?
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Don't forget Charles II of England!
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Charles II of England was restored to the throne in 1660 after years of republican rule.
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Historians study the reign of Charles II of England to understand the political changes of the Restoration era.
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Many architectural styles in London date back to the time of Charles II of England.
Synonyms
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King of England, Scotland, and Ireland restored to the throne in 1660 after exile
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a referential proper name: knowing 'Charles', the Roman numeral 'II', 'of', and 'England' lets a B1 learner infer it denotes the second person named Charles associated with England (i.e. a historical individual). However, the detailed encyclopedic meaning (that he was King, his dates, and the Restoration context) cannot be derived from the parts alone, so the expression is only partially transparent and relies on world knowledge.
Etymology
Charles II of England shows it's King Charles with the number II, meaning he was the second king named Charles. He came back to the throne in 1660 after years without a king, so the name refers to that king and the 'Restoration' period.