Charles II was crowned King of Scotland and his other kingdoms at Scone Palace on 1 January 1651. His father, Charles I, had been executed in London at Whitehall Palace on 30 January 1649. Charles arr
Gold 1651 coronation medal
The crown used at Scone in 1651 was remodelled in 1540 by the goldsmith John Mosman
The Moot Hill Chapel at Scone Palace is a remnant of the old parish church.
Charles II of England
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Charles II was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685.
Scottish coronation of Charles II
…Charles II (1630–1685) was crowned King of Scotland and his other kingdoms at Scone Palace on 1 January 1651. His father, Charles I, had been executed in London…
Charles as an infant in 1630, painting attributed to Justus van Egmont
Portrait by William Dobson, c. 1642 or 1643