Oak Apple Day honors this man, who reportedly hid in an apple tree after one military defeat.
During this man's reign, he forbade banned clergymen from living close to certain districts with the Five Mile Act. In another event during his reign, his navy burnt down an enemy town in an event called Holmes' Bonfire. Oak Apple Day honors this man, who reportedly hid in an apple tree after one military defeat. This ruler executed the author of Discourses Concerning Government and saw his country attacked in the Raid on the Medway. This loser of the Battle of (*) Worcester would be advised by George Monck, the Duke of Albemarle, to issue a promise of clemency in his Declaration of Breda. This persecutor of Algernon Sidney would go on to launch investigations based on the perjured accusations of Titus Oates. For 10 points, name this target of the Rye House and Popish Plots, the "Merrie Monarch" placed on the throne in the English Restoration.
During this man's reign, he forbade banned clergymen from living close to certain districts with the Five Mile Act.
{Charles} II [prompt on {Charles}]