King Charles II ruled as monarch over England, Scotland, and Ireland during the turbulent period of the 17th century. Unfortunately for this monarch, he suffered a painful death following a brief illness. But, were the effects of his illness behind his early death, or like many have postulated, were his physicians accidentally responsible? The Life of King Charles II Source: Wikimedia Commons Born to Charles I and Henrietta Maria, a French woman, on May 29, 1630, the childhood years of Charles II were turbulent as he grew up amid the English Civil War. Charles II seemed destined for military duty.…