# Charles II — The Federalist Papers character guide

> Charles II in The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Charles I

**First appearance:** 0071-lxix-the-real-character-of-the-executive

## Who they are

English monarchs referenced in discussions of executive power and historical precedents.

## Relationships

### [James Madison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_federalist_papers_se/characters/james_madison)

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Madison references the reign of Charles II to illustrate historical examples of executive power and constitutional conflict.

## In the story

### [XXVI: The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_federalist_papers_se/chapters/xxvi-the-idea-of-restraining-the-legislative-authority-in-regard-to-the-common-defense-considered)

Cited as having kept a standing army of 5,000 troops in peacetime by his own authority.

### [LII: The House of Representatives](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_federalist_papers_se/chapters/lii-the-house-of-representatives)

Referenced for the statute limiting parliamentary intermissions to three years.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_federalist_papers_se/chapters/endnotes)

Mentioned in the context of the statute declaring the king's sole command of the militia.

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