1658 in History

Lying-in-State with an effigy, imitating the tradition of Kings. Lying-in-State from 18 October to 10 November at Somerset House

England captures Dunkirk from Spain. Dunkirk is surrendered

Marches into Dunkirk after its capture from the Spanish. Hands Dunkirk over to Lockhart, the English Commander

The Upper House will consist of 70 members nominated by Cromwell

An Upper House is established by a Bill passed by Parliament

Morgan's English troops support the allied campaign that culminates in victory near the Flemish coast.

Oliver Cromwell died, destabilising the Protectorate settlement.

Richard Cromwell succeeded his father without possessing comparable military authority.

Leads an invasion of Denmark & forces the Danes to sue for peace

Invades when Denmark delays implementing the terms of the Treaty of Roeskilde

An Upper House is established by a Bill passed by Parliament

Appointed Lord Protector, 3 hrs after the death of his father Oliver Cromwell

Russia signs a 3 yr truce with Sweden. Makes peace having failed to succesfully attack Riga & Livonia

The Upper House will have 70 members nominated by Cromwell to balance the Commons

Dunkirk remains in English hands until Charles II sells it to Louis XIV in 1662

The Swedish under Wrangel are held at Copenhagen

A Dutch-English fleet relieves the Swedish siege of Copenhagen

International interest grows & prevents Charles from controlling the Sound

Makes peace having failed to succesfully attack Riga & Livonia

Makes peace having failed to succesfully attack Riga & Livonia

In India Aurangzeb proclaims himself emperor of the Moghuls, after victory at Samgarh

Louis XIV hands Dunkirk to William Lockhart after its capture from Spain.

Will support Irish Catholics & give Spain support against France after his restoration. The Spanish agree to help restore Charles II. Spain agrees to support the exiled King & his brother James. Spain agrees to open its ports to Royalist privateers & supports restoration. Charles agrees to revoke anti-Catholic laws

Denmark relinquishes its possesions in the Swedish peninsular

Forces Denmark to accept harsh territorial concessions.

Cedes major Danish territories to Sweden after military defeat.

Hears of the death of Cromwell while in exile in The Netherlands. Death of Cromwell, it is certain the monarchy will be restored

A regency of Swedish nobles is forced to sue for peace

Death of Oliver Cromwell, during a bout of malarial fever

Death of Oliver Cromwell

Keeps the army in Scotland calm after Oliver Cromwell dies.

Death of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick

Victory for the French & English over the Spanish

Victory for the French & English over the Spanish, Dunkirk surrenders

The Mogul emperor Aurangzeb imprisons his father the Shah, after winning a Battle at Samgarh

In India Aurangzeb proclaims himself emperor of the Moghuls, after victory at Samgarh

Benefits from the Franco-English victory near Dunkirk.

Crowns himself Emperor with the title "Conqueror of the World"