Proclamation
Proclaimed king in London by the Convention Parliament.
Role range: 1660-1685
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Charles II Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow Charles II through 224 dated historical records for England.
Charles II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
224Distinct records
3 of 6Page
1660–1662Years on this page
1660
Interregnum
The Convention proclaimed Charles II king, preparing the formal Restoration.
Role range: 1649-1660 – 1660-1685
Embarkation
Charles II leaves the Dutch Republic aboard the English fleet for his return to England.
Role range: 1660-1685
Landing
Lands at Dover on his return from exile.
Role range: 1660-1685
Return of Charles II
Charles II lands at Dover and is received by Monck before returning to London.
Role range: 1660-1685
Entry into Canterbury
Charles II is received on the road to London after landing at Dover.
Role range: 1660-1685
Entry
Enters London in triumph on his thirtieth birthday.
Role range: 1660-1685
Restoration Entry
Charles II enters London in triumph as monarchy is publicly restored.
Role range: 1660-1685
Declaration of Oak Apple Day
Marks the day Charles returns to London as well as his birthday
Role range: 1660-1685
Interregnum
Charles entered London on his thirtieth birthday, marking the public restoration of monarchy.
Role range: 1649-1660 – 1660-1685
Declaration of Oak Apple Day
Made a day of annual thanksgiving with a special service in the Book of Common Prayer
Role range: 1660-1685
Exile of Charles II
Charles boards Parliament's flagship, the Naseby, & returns to reclaim his kingdom
Role range: 1660-1685
Milton
Charles II orders the suppression of pamphlets written by John Milton
Role range: 1660-1685
Act of Free Pardon
Charles II gives assent to the Act of Indemnity and Oblivion, confirming a broad political pardon.
Role range: 1660-1685
Act of Indemnity
Gives royal assent to the Act of Indemnity and Oblivion, pardoning most former opponents.
Role range: 1660-1685
Convention Parliament Dissolved
Charles II dissolves the Convention Parliament after it has prepared the Restoration settlement.
Role range: 1660-1685
Convention Parliament
Charles II dissolves the Convention Parliament after it completes the initial Restoration settlement.
Role range: 1660-1685
Declaration of Breda
Promises to uphold the Anglican Church and to grant "liberty to tender consciences". Pardons his enemies
Role range: 1660-1685
Restoration
Parliament sends a fleet to Holland with a gift of £50,000 for the Charles
Role range: 1660-1685
Royal Society
Founds the Royal Society
Role range: 1660-1685
Palace Restoration
Plans to restore royal use of Greenwich after the Restoration.
Role range: 1660-1685
1661
Coronation
Charles II is crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saint George's Day.
Role range: 1660-1685
Coronation
Charles II is crowned at Westminster Abbey, formalising the restored monarchy.
Role range: 1660-1685
Coronation Regalia
New coronation regalia is prepared because the old Crown Jewels had been destroyed under the Commonwealth.
Role range: 1660-1685
Parliament
Opens the Cavalier Parliament, the first fully legal royalist Parliament after the Restoration.
Role range: 1660-1685
Cavalier Parliament
Charles II opens the Cavalier Parliament, beginning a long royalist-dominated session.
Role range: 1660-1685
Cavalier Parliament
Charles II opens the Cavalier Parliament, which consolidates the restored monarchy.
Role range: 1660-1685
Cavalier Parliament
The Cavalier Parliament assembles and begins consolidating the restored monarchy.
Role range: 1660-1685
Restoration
The Cavalier Parliament assembles and helps consolidate the restored Stuart monarchy.
Role range: 1660-1685
Bombay Dowry
The marriage treaty grants Bombay to England as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry.
Role range: 1660-1685
Marriage Treaty
Charles II agrees the Portuguese marriage treaty that brings Catherine of Braganza as queen.
Role range: 1660-1685
Rule of Tangier
The marriage treaty grants Tangier to England as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry.
Role range: 1660-1685
Tangier Dowry
The marriage treaty grants Tangier to England as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry.
Role range: 1660-1685
Cavalier Parliament
Charles II gives assent to the Corporation Act during the Cavalier Parliament.
Role range: 1660-1685
Corporation Act
Charles II gives assent to the Corporation Act, reshaping municipal government after the Restoration.
Role range: 1660-1685
Corporation Act
Charles II gives royal assent to the Corporation Act regulating municipal office.
Role range: 1660-1685
Reform of Public Policy
Prohibits new foundations near London or Westminster without licence as part of early Restoration building control.
Role range: 1660-1685
Reform of Government
Issues a proclamation controlling new building around London and Westminster.
Role range: 1660-1685
1662
Book of Common Prayer
The Restoration settlement requires clergy to use the Book of Common Prayer and accept episcopal ordination.
Role range: 1660-1685
Clarendon Code
The Act of Uniformity becomes part of the Clarendon Code enforcing Anglican conformity after the Restoration.
Role range: 1660-1685
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.