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King Charles II of England and Scotland had two illegitimate sons by his mistress, Nell Gwyn: Charles Beauclerk (1670–1726) and James Beauclerk (1671–1680). However, James Beauclerk died young under mysterious circumstances in Paris in 1680-1681. What happened to him?

by /u/Obversa in /r/AskHistorians

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