Parliament
Opens Parliament to raise money for war with the Dutch, both Houses vote for peace
Role range: 1672-1674 – 1660-1685
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Charles II Biography and Timeline — Page 6
Follow Charles II through 224 dated historical records for England.
Charles II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1674–1685Years on this page
1674
Peace
Opens Parliament to raise money for war with the Dutch, both Houses vote for peace
Role range: 1672-1674 – 1660-1685
1675
Royal Observatory Founded
Orders creation of the Royal Observatory to improve navigation.
Role range: 1660-1685
Exile of Charles II
Signs a declaration expelling Jesuits & "Romish Priests" from the Realm
Role range: 1660-1685
Alliance Agreement at London
The secret alliance between Charles II and Louis XIV is renewed. Charles is promised a subsidy of pounds100,000 to finance the Navy
Role range: 1660-1685
Alliance Charles II and Louis XIV is renewed
The secret alliance between Charles II and Louis XIV is renewed
Role range: 1660-1685
Dissolution of Parliament
Dissolves Parliament after Danby fails to raise funds to finance the Navy
Role range: 1660-1685
Alliance Charles II and Louis XIV to the sum of pounds100,000 to be paid quarterly
The Navy is financed by Louis XIV to the sum of pounds100,000 to be paid quarterly
Role range: 1660-1685
Declaration of Order in Council
Penal Laws against Catholics are enforced. Catholic Chapels are restricted to Ambassadors & the Queen
Role range: 1660-1685
1676
Treaty Signed at London
Signs another secret Treaty with France for a further three years
Role range: 1660-1685
1678
Succession
Signs a declaration he had only married Queen Catherine, makes Monmouth illegitimate
Role range: 1660-1685
Reform of Royal Succession
Chalrles attempts to prevent the passing of the Exclusion Bill. Agrees Catholic Sovereigns will lose control of Church & Government appointments
Role range: 1660-1685
Parliament
Dismisses Parliament after 1st & 2nd readings of the Exclusion Bill pass the Commons
Role range: 1660-1685
Reform of Parliament
A Bill is passed banning Catholics from sitting in the Commons & the Lords
Role range: 1660-1685
Reform of Parliament
Parliament presents a Bill to control the Militia. 1st time Charles vetoes a Bill, a generation earlier precipitated the Civil War
Role range: 1660-1685
Reform of Royal Succession
2nd reading of the Exclusion Bill to prevent succession of the Duke of York
Role range: 1660-1685
Succession
Rumours say Charles had married Lucy Walter making Monmouth his legitimate heir
Role range: 1660-1685
1680
Parliament
1st reading of the 2nd Exclusion Bill passes through the Commons
Role range: 1660-1685
Reform of Parliament
1st reading of the 2nd Exclusion Bill passes through the Commons
Role range: 1660-1685
Reform of Parliament
The Commons move the next in line should be the Duke of Yorks eldest daughter Mary. The Commons move the Duke of York be excluded from the succession
Role range: 1660-1685
Reform of Parliament
The Lords reject the 2nd Exclusion Bill by 60 votes to 30
Role range: 1660-1685
1683
Assassination of Charles II
Discovers the Rye House plot to murder Charles II & the Duke of York
Role range: 1660-1685
Plot
Discovers the Rye House plot to murder Charles II & the Duke of York
Role range: 1660-1685
1685
Death of Charles II
Death of Charles II
Role range: 1660-1685
Records, sources and methodology
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