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  1. Queen Henrietta Maria

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    Exile and Later Life
    Following the defeat of the Royalist forces, Henrietta Maria fled to France, residing mostly in Paris and occasionally in the Netherlands. She maintained correspondence with her husband until his execution in 1649. During the Interregnum, she worked tirelessly to secure foreign support and funds for the restoration of her son, Charles II.
    After the Restoration in 1660, she briefly returned to England but spent the remainder of her life largely in France, where she died in 1669. Her body was interred at the…

  2. Restoration

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    Ecclesiastical Realignment and the Test Acts Legacy
    In Great Britain, the Restoration period following the Commonwealth saw the re-establishment of the monarchy under Charles II, closely followed by legislative efforts to secure the supremacy of the established church. The Test Acts, which had been intermittently suspended, were rigorously enforced and expanded during this time [5].
    These statutes primarily excluded non-[Anglicans](/entries/anglic…

  3. Royal Society Of London

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    Foundation and Early Years (1660–1700)
    The origins of the Royal Society trace back to informal gatherings of natural philosophers in the mid-17th century, often meeting at Robert Boyle's London lodgings or at Gresham College. Following the Restoration of King Charles II in 1660, these meetings coalesced into a more formal structure. The first formal meeting is often dated to 28 November 1660. The Society received its first Royal Charter in 1662, which explicitly authorized the collection and presentation of "philosophical Experim…

  4. South Carolina

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    Colonial Period and Establishment
    The territory comprising modern South Carolina was originally inhabited by various Native American groups, including the Catawba and the Cherokee. European colonization began in earnest with the establishment of Charles Town (later Charleston) in 1670 under the proprietary rule granted by King Charles II of England. The territory was administered separately from North Carolina in 1712. The early economy was heavily reliant on cash crops, particular…

  5. Test Acts

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    Legislative Context and Primary Provisions
    The initial and most influential of these measures was the Test Act 1673 (formally, An Act for Preventing Popish Designs), enacted during the reign of Charles II. This Act followed earlier legislation such as the Act of Uniformity 1662, which had already restricted religious practice. The 1673 Act specifically targeted those serving in government, military, or naval roles.
    The core requirement was twofold: