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On 14th May 1662 King Charles II wrote to the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral telling them that John Gauden would be the next Bishop of Worcester. Charles' signature is at the top of the page (WCM D597).

👑I’m happy to confirm that once again I am a judge as part of Historia – the HWA and as you can see it’s starting strong! 👑 🎉It’s always an honour to be a part of something so special and can really help launch a debut author!🎉 Now if you’ll excuse me, I have some books to read…

#CharlesII age 0–30 Prince, pauper & Presbyterian at #war for episcopacy He saw splendour & squalor, played with naughty friends, performed on stage & fought battles. Sex, defeat & politics led him astray, yet he was forming principles... #c17 #history pen-and-sword.co.uk/Charles-II-Fro…

Not one, but four Lavinia Fontanas! St Clare St Catherine of Siena St Agnes St Cecila S. Maria della Pace, Roma

Andrea Zuvich #StuartSaturday - The Restoration I think what always amazes me about it is how merciful and moderate Charles II was to his enemies in his victory compared to the brutal expectations of the era - and to the regime that preceded him... A good reason to #KeepItStuart!

#CharlesII age 0 His mother holds back his portrait, saying she's 'ashamed' of him. She hopes some of his features will lighten, and she's fed up he's so advanced for his age. Others react with surprise when they see him. He's no average baby. #17thC #History #babies #royals

This is very true. The 17th century is woefully neglected

This lovely beadwork basket from approximately 1660 depicts a noble couple, with a woman proffering flowers and a man holding a doffed hat. Along the edges are flowers, fruit, and two more figures. Accompanying the central pair are flowers, a butterfly, stag, and leopard

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On 1 June 1625 spanish King Philip granted an annual income of 1,000 ducats for 16 years for the support of the Jesuit convent of St. Augustine in Manila, and another 1,000 ducats annually for the Jesuit college there. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fern%C3%A…

This time last week we were enjoying the sun at Lamport Hall 📷 Chris Lowe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #History #17thcentury #englishvivilwar #reenactor #reenactment #historicalreenactment

Andrea Zuvich I was going round Holyrood Palace back in 2022. I was very familiar with the picture but didn’t know that it lived there. It was a shock suddenly to find myself standing in front of it. All that majesty! Genuinely overwhelming..

The Richard III bed at the wonderful Domington Le Heath manor , Leicestershire: most of it is 17 century but the base may be much earlier..⁦Richard III Soc CA⁩ ⁦Richard III Facts⁩

This is an astonishing portrait It's a banger in real life

Until the ‘Popish Plot’ hoax in 1678, Mary of Modena had Fr Claude de la Columbière in her household. He had recently confirmed the vision of the #SacredHeart, a devotion Mary adopted. She would need consolation in the frenetic era of arrests and executions to come. by N. Dixon

Great for open discussion! Yay, Andrea! The Restoration era and the monarchy's restoration are separate things, but Charles II usually features where they're linked. What would the Restoration age have been like if someone else (Stuart or not) had been given the throne in 1660?

#CharlesII age 1 Venetian ambassador Vincenzo Gussoni arrives, and Charles needs to be taught how to receive visitors. Seats of differing heights help demonstrate hierarchy, but the prince has so much to learn. #CharlesIICradle #c17 #history #royals #antiques #childdevelopment

We happened upon All Saints' Chapel, Steetley, this afternoon! Originally built in the 12th century, this beautiful Norman structure was roofless during the 17th century, where it was the scene of a minor skirmish during the British Civil Wars. #KeepItStuart Photos my own.

#OnThisDay in 1608 Marie Eleonore of Cleves died. She was born in 1550 as the daughter of William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg and Archduchess Maria of Austria. In 1573, she married Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia and they had seven children together.