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Which monarch did Purcell serve?

  • Charles II

  • James I

  • Elizabeth I

  • Henry VIII

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Charles II was the monarch that Purcell served. Purcell, an English composer, lived during the Restoration period and was appointed as organist of the Chapel Royal in 1682. He held this position until his death in 1695, serving under King Charles II and his successor, King James II. Purcell's music was highly regarded during his lifetime and continues to be celebrated for its beauty and complexity.
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