*Reigned from 1660-1685
*Reclaimed the throne of England in 1660, eleven years after his father was beheaded.
*After the fall of Cromwell’s government, the popular support turned toward Charles II. This, the Priory of
   Sion and the Rosicrucians allowed for the time being. (bk-2,94)
*Charles II joined the Royal Society, which was formed the same year he took power. The Royal Society,
   being founded by Rosicrucians, one of whom was Robert Boyle, Grand Master of the Priory of Sion at
   the time, was in a perfect position to control Charles II secretly. The death of King Charles I had turned
   too many against the revolution, so this time Sion had to wait it out and try to show the King to be
   incompetant. The desired result was finally achieved 25 years later, and James II, brother of Charles II
   ascended the throne in 1685. (bk-1,144)