HISTORY | BRITISH MONARCHY | KING CHARLES III
Is King Charles III a Cursed Name?
Historically, British monarchs named Charles did not fare well
Of the two previous British kings named Charles, one was beheaded and the other ushered in the fall of a dynasty and the decline of the monarchy. In addition, the man who should have been King Charles III died following a humiliating life after he attempted to overthrow the British crown. In all, this is not a legacy to emulate.
Did Queen Elizabeth II royally fail by naming her heir after two of the most disastrous reigns in British history? Maybe Charles should have selected a different name for his reign. After all, he had four names to choose from: Charles, Philip, Arthur, and George.
The Story of the Stuart Dynasty (1603–1714) and the Reigns of Charles I and Charles II
Charles I and Charles II were members of the short-lived, century-long Stuart Dynasty, which began after the death of Queen Elizabeth I — the Virgin Queen. Elizabeth I — daughter of King Henry VIII (known for his six wives) — died in 1603.
Unmarried and without a direct heir, after the death of Elizabeth I, the English throne passed to the Stuarts, who…
