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Was King Charles II popular?

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Charles II was a fairly popular monarch. After Oliver Cromwell's rule, which took a lot of fun out of people's lives, the relaxed King Charles was a welcome change. Also helping his popularity was the Great Fire of London, which he personally helped fight.

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