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Charles II, also known as the Merry Monarch, was the eldest surviving child of [[charles-i-of-england|Charles I of England]] and [[henrietta-maria-of-france|Henrietta Maria of France]]. He spent nine years in exile before being restored to the throne in 1660. During his reign, Charles II established the [[royal-society|Royal Society]] in 1660 and oversaw the rebuilding of London after the Great Fire of 1666. He was a Fellow of the [[royal-society|Royal Society]] and was awarded the Knight of the Garter. The Exclusion Crisis led to the passage of the Test Act in 1673.