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Was Charles II hated by the people of England because of his belief in divine right?

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Like his father, he believed he possessed the divine right to rule, but unlike Charles I, he didn't make it his priority. The Royal Court was notorious for its wine, women and song, and Charles became known as the “Merry Monarch” for his indulgence in hedonistic pleasures
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