CHARLES II. of England, introduced by sir W. Scott in two novels, viz., _Peveril of the Peak_ and _Woodstock_. In this latter he appears first as a gipsy woman, and afterwards under the name of Louis Kerneguy (Albert Lee's page). CHARLES IX. of France. Instigated by his mother, Catherine de Medici, he set on foot the massacre of St. Bartholomew (1550-1574). CHARLES XII. of Sweden. "Determined to brave the seasons, as he had done his enemies, Charles XII. ventured to make long marches during the cold of the memorable winter of 1709. In one of these marches two thousand of his men died from the cold." (Planché has an historical drama, in two acts, called _Charles XII_.; and the _Life of Charles XII_., by Voltaire, is considered to be one of the best written historical works in the French language.) CHARLES EDWARD [STUART], called "The Chevalier Prince Charles Edward, the Young Pretender," introduced by sir W. Scott in _Redgauntlet_ (time, George III.), first as "father Bonaventure," and afterwards as "Pretender to the British crown." He is again introduced in _Waverley_ (time, George II.). CHARLES EMMANUEL, son of Victor Amade'us (4 _syl_.) king of Sardinia. In 1730 his father abdicated, but somewhat later wanted his son to restore the crown again. This he refused to do; and when Victor plotted against him, D'Orme'a was sent to arrest the old man, and he died. Charles was brave, patient, single-minded, and truthful.--R. Browning, _King Victor and King Charles, etc_. CHARLES KNOLLYS, an English bridegroom, who falls into a crevasse on his wedding-trip, and is found by his wife in the ice, still young and beautiful in his icy shroud, forty-five years later.--J. S. of Dale (Frederic Jesup Stimson), _Mrs. Knollys_ (1888). CHARLEY, plu. _Charlies_, an old watchman or "night guardian," before the introduction of the police force by sir Robert Peel, in 1829. So called from Charles I., who extended and improved the police system. CHARLEY KEENE, merry little doctor in _The Grandissimes_, in love with the beautiful Creole girl Clotilde (1880). CHARLIE, _alias_ "Injin Charlie," _alias_ "Old Charlie," a "dark white man" in _Belles Demoiselles' Plantation_, by George W. Cable. "Sunk in the bliss of deep ignorance, shrewd, deaf, and by repute, at least, unmerciful" (1879). CHARIOT, a messenger from Liëge to Louis XI--Sir W. Scott, _Quentin Durward_ (time, Edward IV.). CHARLOTTE, the faithful sweetheart of young Wilmot, supposed to have perished at sea.--Geo. Lillo, _Fatal Curiosity_ (1736).