BIG SPENDERS.

CHURCH of England; CHARLES II, King of England, 1630-1685; MONARCHY; ARISTOCRACY (Social class); EXECUTIVE succession; WAGES

The article focuses on relationships with the Anglican Church, which was still suspicious of Catholic mother of Charles II. It mentions spending by the English monarchy on its parks and gardens, which has continued as far as the current heir to the throne and gardening by the aristocracy and appearance of its towns and cities were transformed. It also mentions need to compare the expenditure of Charles and his successors with the average wage.