Restoration Negotiations
Charles II and Monck begin moving toward terms for the return of the Stuart monarchy.
Role range: 1608-1670
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George Monck Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow George Monck through 119 dated historical records for England.
George Monck, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1660–1670Years on this page
1660
Breda Terms
The Declaration of Breda offers terms that make restoration acceptable to Parliament and the army.
Role range: 1608-1670
Declaration of Breda
Charles II promises pardon, religious toleration and settlement of soldiers' arrears in the Declaration of Breda.
Role range: 1608-1670
Letter to General Monck
Charles addressed Monck directly to encourage army support for an orderly restoration.
Role range: 1608-1670
Convention Parliament Assembly
The Convention Parliament assembles to decide the constitutional settlement and the restoration terms.
Role range: 1608-1670
Convention Parliament Election
The Convention Parliament is elected on the traditional franchise with Lords and Commons represented.
Role range: 1608-1670
Convention Parliament
Monck's political settlement allows a new Parliament to meet with Lords and Commons.
Role range: 1608-1670
Election
The Convention Parliament is elected and prepares to settle the return of monarchy.
Role range: 1608-1670
Traditional Franchise
The Convention Parliament is chosen under the traditional county and borough franchise.
Role range: 1608-1670
Convention Parliament
Monck's pressure for a free Parliament helps make the Convention Parliament possible.
Role range: 1608-1670
Declaration of Breda Received
Monck helps bring the Declaration of Breda before Parliament as the Restoration settlement advances.
Role range: 1608-1670
Declaration of Breda
Monck receives and helps present the Declaration of Breda to the Convention Parliament.
Role range: 1608-1670
Restoration Vote
The Parliament Monck helped bring together votes to restore the monarchy.
Role range: 1608-1670
Proclamation of Charles II
Monck's political settlement enables Parliament to proclaim Charles II king.
Role range: 1608-1670
Restoration
Welcomes Charles II at Dover and presents his sheathed sword to the restored king.
Role range: 1660-1670
Charles II Arrival
Receives Charles II at Dover and helps secure the public return of the monarchy.
Role range: 1660-1670
Lord Deputy of Ireland
Appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland as part of the Restoration settlement.
Role range: 1660-1662
Creation as Duke
Charles II rewards Monck by creating him Duke of Albemarle.
Role range: 1660-1670
Duke of Albemarle
Charles II raises George Monck to the dukedom of Albemarle for his role in the Restoration.
Role range: 1660-1670
Privy Council
Joins the Privy Council as one of the leading figures rewarded by Charles II.
Role range: 1660-1670
Constitution of England
The Council of State and Convention Parliament prepare terms for the restored monarchy.
Role range: 1660-1670
Parliament
Parliament discusses the constitutional arrangements for the return of Charles II.
Role range: 1660-1670
Restoration
Restores secluded MPs and helps create the parliamentary route to Charles II's return.
Role range: 1660-1670
Convention Commons
Many former Royalists and moderate Parliamentarians accept that restoring the Stuarts can secure order.
Role range: 1608-1670
Restoration Consensus
The Convention Parliament increasingly accepts the return of Charles II as the route to political stability.
Role range: 1660-1670
1661
Health of George Monck
Falls seriously ill, reducing his direct involvement in government affairs.
Role range: 1660-1670
1662
Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex
Receives the office of Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex after stepping back from Irish administration.
Role range: 1662-1670
1663
Carolina Charter
Named as one of the Lords Proprietors in the Carolina charter.
Role range: 1660-1670
1665
Plague Government
Remains influential in London administration during the plague emergency.
Role range: 1660-1670
Great Plague Administration
Helps manage royal government in London during the Great Plague while Charles II is away.
Role range: 1660-1670
1666
Four Days Battle
Monck commands part of the English fleet during the Four Days Battle against de Ruyter.
Role range: 1665-1667 – 1660-1670
English Fleet Refit
Repairs and reorganises the damaged English fleet after the Four Days Battle.
Role range: 1665-1667 – 1660-1670
Breaking the Thames Blockade
Monck helps break Dutch pressure after the Four Days Battle and restores English naval initiative.
Role range: 1665-1667 – 1660-1670
St James Day Battle
Monck and Prince Rupert defeat the Dutch fleet near North Foreland.
Role range: 1665-1667 – 1660-1670
Great Fire Administration
Assists efforts to restore order after the Great Fire devastates London.
Role range: 1660-1670
1667
Raid on the Medway
The Dutch raid on the Medway exposes weaknesses in English naval defence during Monck's later career.
Role range: 1665-1667 – 1660-1670
Lord High Treasurer
Appointed Lord High Treasurer after the fall of Clarendon's government.
Role range: 1667-1670
1670
Death of George Monck
George Monck dies at Potheridge after a career that shaped the Restoration.
Role range: 1608-1670
Burial
Buried in Westminster Abbey after a state funeral honouring his role in the Restoration.
Role range: 1608-1670
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.