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Summary:The Return of the King (13 November 2006): Starting in 1660 with the return from exile of King Charles II. By aligning his throne with Catholic France and Protestant Parliament, Charles's reign restored the authority of the English crown and laid the foundation of the world's first modern state. The remarkable story of King Charles II, who secured the restoration of the English monarchy in 1660.
Description:David Starkey's ambitious history of Britain's monarchy continues,from Restoration to the end of Victoria's reign.