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Convention Parliament

England · Government / Restoration. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

6Records
1660Date range
5Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1660

Harbottle Grimston25 April 1660

Westminster · Government / Restoration

Grimston serves as Speaker when the Convention Parliament assembles to settle the return of monarchy.

Harbottle Grimston25 April 1660

Westminster · Government / Restoration

Grimston is chosen Speaker as the Convention Parliament assembles to settle the Restoration.

George Monck25 April 1660

Westminster · Government / Restoration

Monck's pressure for a free Parliament helps make the Convention Parliament possible.

Denzil Holles1 May 1660

Westminster · Government / Restoration

Holles supports the Commons vote welcoming Charles II's Declaration of Breda.

Arthur Annesley8 May 1660

Westminster · Government / Restoration

Annesley supports the Convention Parliament as it proclaims Charles II lawful king.

Charles II29 December 1660

Westminster · Government / Restoration

Charles II dissolves the Convention Parliament after it completes the initial Restoration settlement.

Names involved

Arthur AnnesleyCharles IIDenzil HollesGeorge MonckHarbottle Grimston

Provenance

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