King Charles III has now been crowned, but what do you know about either of the previous kings named Charles? It has been more than 300 years since we have had a King Charles in this country so we thought we would take a look back at the lives of Charles I and Charles II.

We have written some brand new comprehension worksheets about Charles I and his son, Charles II. Take a look now to find out about Charles I’s involvement in the English Civil War and how it led to his ultimate demise. Following Charles I’s execution the country became a Commonwealth for 11 years before the monarchy was restored and Charles II became king. Unlike his father, Charles II (known as the Merry Monarch) is one of our most popular monarchs of all time.

Both are written at three levels of difficulty and can be found here:

Lower KS2 Kings and Queens Comprehensions

Upper KS2 Kings and Queens Comprehensions