Historedia
Person

King Charles II

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1662–1676

Every event in Historedia whose sources name King Charles II, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Royal Society Receives Royal Charter

    1662

    Role: Monarch who granted the royal charters

    1. 15 July 1662 · LondonFirst Royal Charter

      King Charles II signed the first royal charter on 15 July 1662, formally creating the Royal Society of London.

  2. Southwark Fire

    1676

    Role: Oversaw suppression efforts

    1. 26 May 1676 · Southwark, LondonFire Outbreak and Suppression

      A fire started in Southwark on 26 May 1676, burning for 17 hours before houses were blown up to stop the spread.

Sources

  1. Royal Society Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
  2. Southwark Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11