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Coronation

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

3Records
1661Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1661

Charles II23 April 1661

Westminster Abbey · Government / Restoration

Charles II is crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saint George's Day.

Charles II23 April 1661

Westminster Abbey · Government / Restoration

Charles II is crowned at Westminster Abbey, formalising the restored monarchy.

James Stuart York, Duke of23 April 1661

Westminster Abbey · Government / Restoration

James Duke of York takes part in the coronation ceremony of his brother Charles II.

Names involved

Charles IIJames Stuart York, Duke of

Provenance

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