Reballion of Rebels in London
Venner leads a Fifth Monarchist rising against the restored monarchy.
Historical events in 1661
93 historical records
January 16619 historical events
Venner's Rising
Venner leads armed Fifth Monarchists against the restored monarchy in London.
Reballion of Rebels in London
Venner leads armed Fifth Monarchists in a short-lived rising against the Restoration government.
Capture of Venner
Venner is captured after the failure of the Fifth Monarchist rising.
Sovereignty Act
Receives formal recognition of hereditary sovereignty.
Execution
Venner is executed after leading the Fifth Monarchist rising against Charles II.
Posthumous Execution
Ireton's body is posthumously hanged at Tyburn for his role in the Commonwealth regime.
Posthumous Execution
Cromwell's body is posthumously hanged at Tyburn as part of the Restoration punishment of regicide leaders.
Posthumous Execution
Bradshaw's body is posthumously hanged at Tyburn for presiding over the trial of Charles I.
March 16614 historical events
Death of Mazarin
On the death of Mazarin assumes complete control
Death of Jules Mazarin
Death of Jules Mazarin, in the castle of Vincennes
Personal Rule
Takes personal control after Mazarin's death.
Personal Rule
Appointed Prime Minister of France, appoints himself
April 166120 historical events
Savoy Conference
Frewen acts as nominal chairman during the Savoy Conference on church settlement.
Savoy Conference
Frewen is named among episcopal commissioners for the conference on church settlement.
Savoy Conference
Sheldon convenes the Savoy Conference to seek agreement between bishops and Presbyterian ministers.
Savoy Conference
Sheldon leads the episcopal side as the Savoy Conference opens to review church settlement.
Savoy Conference
King serves among the bishops defending the restored Church of England settlement.
Savoy Conference
Henchman participates in the episcopal delegation at the Savoy Conference.
Savoy Conference
Cosin serves among the bishops defending the restored Church of England liturgy.
Savoy Conference
Warner joins the episcopal commissioners at the Savoy Conference.
Savoy Conference
Calamy joins Presbyterian delegates seeking changes to the restored church settlement.
Savoy Conference
Baxter represents Presbyterian concerns during the Savoy Conference on church settlement.
Savoy Conference
Baxter represents Presbyterian ministers and argues for revisions to the Prayer Book.
Savoy Conference
Manton joins Presbyterian representatives pressing for changes to the Prayer Book.
Savoy Conference
Bates serves among the Presbyterian commissioners at the Savoy Conference.
Savoy Conference
Pearson assists the episcopal side during debate over the restored liturgy.
Peerage
Ashley-Cooper is created Baron Ashley in the Restoration peerage.
Coronation
James Duke of York takes part in the coronation ceremony of his brother Charles II.
Coronation
Charles II is crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saint George's Day.
Coronation
Charles II is crowned at Westminster Abbey, formalising the restored monarchy.
Coronation
Juxon crowns Charles II at Westminster Abbey during the Restoration coronation.
Coronation Regalia
New coronation regalia is prepared because the old Crown Jewels had been destroyed under the Commonwealth.
May 166112 historical events
Parliament
Opens the Cavalier Parliament, the first fully legal royalist Parliament after the Restoration.
Speaker of House of Commons
Turnor is appointed Speaker of the House of Commons in the Cavalier Parliament.
Cavalier Parliament
Clarendon guides royal policy as the Cavalier Parliament begins reshaping the Restoration settlement.
Cavalier Parliament
Clarendon supports the king's programme as the Cavalier Parliament begins its work.
Cavalier Parliament
Charles II opens the Cavalier Parliament, beginning a long royalist-dominated session.
Cavalier Parliament
Charles II opens the Cavalier Parliament, which consolidates the restored monarchy.
Cavalier Parliament
The Cavalier Parliament assembles and begins consolidating the restored monarchy.
peaker of House of Commons
Turnor is chosen Speaker of the House of Commons for the Cavalier Parliament.
Cavalier Parliament
Turnor serves as Speaker of the House of Commons in the Cavalier Parliament.
Restoration
The Cavalier Parliament assembles and helps consolidate the restored Stuart monarchy.
Birth of Jahandar Shah
Birth of Jahandar Shah, son of the future emperor Bahadur Shah I
Burial
Given a state funeral & buried in the High Kirk of St Giles
June 166110 historical events
Birth of Theodore III
Birth of Theodore III, eldest surviving son of Tsar Alexius and Maria Miloslavskaya
Treaty of Kardis
Confirms the Armistice agreed with Sweden in 1658
Treaty of Kardis
Confirms the Armistice agreed with Sweden in 1658
Alliance Agreement at London
Clarendon supports the Portuguese match as a strategic alliance for the restored monarchy.
Bombay Dowry
The marriage treaty grants Bombay to England as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry.
Marriage Treaty
Charles II agrees the Portuguese marriage treaty that brings Catherine of Braganza as queen.
Rule of Tangier
The marriage treaty grants Tangier to England as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry.
Tangier Dowry
The marriage treaty grants Tangier to England as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry.
Marriage Treaty
Catherine of Braganza is named as Charles II's bride in the Anglo-Portuguese marriage treaty.
Marriage Treaty
Afonso VI's government concludes the treaty renewing alliance with England through Catherine's marriage.
August 16612 historical events
Death of Thomas Fuller
Thomas Fuller dies in London; his Worthies of England is published posthumously the following year.
Health of George Monck
Falls seriously ill, reducing his direct involvement in government affairs.
September 16611 historical events
Arrest of Nicolas Fouquet
Is arrested after losing Louis XIV's confidence.
November 16612 historical events
Birth of Charles II
Birth of Charles II, son of Mariana de Austria & Philip IV
Imprisonment in the Tower
Harrington is arrested and committed to the Tower of London.
December 16615 historical events
Corporation Act
Clarendon's ministry backs the Corporation Act as part of the Restoration settlement.
Cavalier Parliament
Charles II gives assent to the Corporation Act during the Cavalier Parliament.
Corporation Act
Charles II gives assent to the Corporation Act, reshaping municipal government after the Restoration.
Corporation Act
Charles II gives royal assent to the Corporation Act regulating municipal office.
Corporation Act
Turnor presides over the Commons during the Parliament that passes the Corporation Act.
Declaration of War
Declares war on the Turks
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of China
Reform of Public Policy
Prohibits new foundations near London or Westminster without licence as part of early Restoration building control.
To His Sacred Majesty, a poem celebrating Charles II
Publishes To His Sacred Majesty, a poem celebrating Charles II and the Restoration.
To His Sacred Majesty
Dryden publishes To His Sacred Majesty in praise of Charles II and the Restoration.
Chancellor of Exchequer
Ashley-Cooper serves as Chancellor of the Exchequer during the early Restoration.
Cabinet
Ashley-Cooper is included among senior councillors in the Restoration government.
Privy Council
Holles is appointed to the Privy Council during the early Restoration settlement.
Reform of Government
Issues a proclamation controlling new building around London and Westminster.
Privy Purse
Bennet is appointed Keeper of the Royal Privy Purse in Charles II's household.
Election
Carteret is elected Member of Parliament for Portsmouth in the Cavalier Parliament.
Earl of Clarendon
Hyde is created Earl of Clarendon.
Knighthood
William Petty is knighted by Charles II.
Controversy with Robert Boyle
Hobbes enters a public controversy with Robert Boyle over air-pump experiments and the proper method of natural philosophy.
Dialogus Physicus
Hobbes publishes Dialogus Physicus, engaging experimental natural philosophy and the work of Robert Boyle.
Royal Patronage
Expands royal patronage of arts, architecture and science.
Marriage
Arranges the marriage between Charles II of England & the infanta of Portugal
Assistant Superintendent
Appointed Assistant Superintendent of Finance by Louis XIV
Principal Minister
Appointed Principal Minister to Louis XIV
Financial Reform
Begins financial and administrative reform under Louis XIV.
French Claim to Flanders Anticipated
Louis XIV signals an intention to press claims in Flanders after the expected death of Philip IV.
French Finances
After the Thirty Year and Civil War debt is pounds143 million, revenue is pounds71 million
French War Debt
After the Thirty Year and Civil War debt is pounds143 million, revenue is pounds71 million
Invasion of Flanders
Writes to Clarendon saying when Philip IV dies he will seize Flanders
Jansenist Policy
Expels Jansenist novices. Enforces the Papal Bull condemning many Jansenist beliefs as heresy
Taxation
After the Thirty Year and Civil War debt is pounds143 million, revenue is pounds71 million
St Ivo Della
Completes the Church of St Ivo Della Sapienza in Rome
Peerage
Created Baron Leven, 1st