Why was King Charles II known as the Merry Monarch?


because of lifestyle . ,he had many mistresses
lady castlemaine
lucy walter
hortense mancini
famous , nell gwynn , called king `charles third ` on grounds the`third charley ` had accepted bed
there louise keroualle.
charles had several illegitimate children these liasons , 1 of best known duke of monmouth .
charles lover of sports , played golf , pionnered yachting in england , patron of horseracing , rode in races himself , won race on 4 miles @ newmarket course , founded palace house stables . love of entertainment , easy going manner won him nickname `merry monarch `

king charles ii of england, scotland , ireland (1630-1685)


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