Only Whitehall Palace and Hampton Court, which had been inhabited by Oliver Cromwell, remained in full splendour. Charles II lived at Whitehall Palace, which had been rebuilt by his father after it was destroyed by fire. He spent most of his time at Hampton Court, which had been built by Henry VIII. Charles II was the last English monarch to have a private residence. His death in 1685 brought an end to over 300 years of continuous royal residence in Britain. He was succeeded by his brother, King James VII, who had fought against Charles II in support of his mother, Mary II. However, this new king did not want a Catholic on the throne and so began the period known as "The Interregnum". During this time, there were no official rulers as both James VII and Charles II's other brother, George Duke of York, had died without children. In 1689, England was ruled by a council of nine people called "The Triumvirate", which included two bishops and six officers of the army. The monarchy was never restored during this time. In 1714, the first king since Charles I died without an heir was followed by Prince George of Denmark, who was the husband of Queen Anne.