[ A chaotic in-between period? What does he mean by—ah, wait. ]

You're talking about Charles, correct? Honestly, that was fairly chaotic, but I wouldn't call it the most chaotic. He had a long reign of stability, of course, but I suspect most Englishmen would view the appearance of John Uskglass and his fairy army taking the north as chaotic. Say what you will about Cromwell, but he at least managed to repel any attempted invasions.

[ Despite his words, there's an obvious fondness for John Uskglass in Strange's voice: that's a ruler he certainly looks up to. ]