1 January 1660DiarySamuel Pepys
Begins to keep his "Diary"
Historical records for England in 1660, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Begins to keep his "Diary"
Marches south from Scotland, calling for order and a free Parliament.
Enters London with his army and becomes the decisive figure in the political settlement.
Monck entered London with his army and became decisive in resolving the political crisis.
Monck secured the readmission of members excluded during Pride's Purge.
The secluded members return to Parliament and Monck is confirmed as commander in chief.
Monck restores the members excluded in Pride's Purge, allowing them to outvote the Rump.
Negotiates with the City of London while pressure grows for a free Parliament.
Declares support for a free Parliament and undermines the remaining authority of the Rump.
The restored Long Parliament dissolves itself after Monck supports elections for a new Parliament.
Monck backs elections for a new Parliament to decide the terms of Charles II's return.
Lenthall presided as the restored Long Parliament dissolved itself and called elections.
Monck supports the dissolution of the Long Parliament and new elections for a settlement with Charles II.
Charles II and Monck begin moving toward terms for the return of the Stuart monarchy.
Charles promised that Parliament would arrange payment of arrears owed to the army.
The Declaration of Breda offers terms that make restoration acceptable to Parliament and the army.
Charles II issues the declaration offering pardon, religious moderation, property settlement and army arrears.
Issues the Declaration of Breda promising pardon, religious toleration and settlement of army arrears.
Hyde helps shape the moderate royal policy offered in the Declaration of Breda.
Charles II promises pardon, religious toleration and settlement of soldiers' arrears in the Declaration of Breda.
Nicholas assists the royal administration as Charles II prepares the declaration for England.
Charles issued proposals designed to secure a peaceful restoration of monarchy.
Grenville carried Charles's declaration and letters from Breda to England.
Hyde helped formulate the declaration's promises and political language.
Charles promised a broad pardon while leaving Parliament to identify limited exceptions.
Charles issued the Declaration of Breda promising a parliamentary settlement and qualified clemency.
Charles addressed Monck directly to encourage army support for an orderly restoration.
Charles promised religious indulgence for peaceful differences of conscience, subject to parliamentary legislation.
Charles proposed that disputed property transfers should be resolved by Parliament.
Nicholas assisted with the letters and administrative documents accompanying the declaration.
Created Earl of Clarendon on the day of the Coronation of Charles II
Succeeds as King of England
Grimston serves as Speaker when the Convention Parliament assembles to settle the return of monarchy.
Grimston is chosen Speaker as the Convention Parliament assembles to settle the Restoration.
Monck's political settlement allows a new Parliament to meet with Lords and Commons.
Monck's pressure for a free Parliament helps make the Convention Parliament possible.
The Convention Parliament assembles to decide the constitutional settlement and the restoration terms.
The Convention Parliament is elected on the traditional franchise with Lords and Commons represented.
Opening day of Parliament after a general election which returns a monarchist majority
The Convention Parliament is elected and prepares to settle the return of monarchy.
Opening day of Parliament after a general election which returns a monarchist majority
Charles's restoration is now certain
The Convention Parliament is chosen under the traditional county and borough franchise.
Holles supports the Commons vote welcoming Charles II's Declaration of Breda.
Grenville delivers copies of the Declaration of Breda and Charles II's letters to Parliament.
Monck receives and helps present the Declaration of Breda to the Convention Parliament.
Monck helps bring the Declaration of Breda before Parliament as the Restoration settlement advances.
The Declaration of Breda is read to Parliament and becomes the basis for Charles II's return.
Holles supports the Convention Parliament's move toward restoring monarchy under negotiated terms.
The Parliament Monck helped bring together votes to restore the monarchy.
Final day of the Interregnum, rule without a monarch
Annesley supports the Convention Parliament as it proclaims Charles II lawful king.
The Convention proclaimed Charles II king, preparing the formal Restoration.
Parliament proclaims that Charles II has been lawful king since the execution of Charles I.
Proclaimed king in London by the Convention Parliament.
Monck's political settlement enables Parliament to proclaim Charles II king.
Charles II leaves the Dutch Republic aboard the English fleet for his return to England.
Receives Charles II at Dover and helps secure the public return of the monarchy.
Lands at Dover on his return from exile.
Welcomes Charles II at Dover and presents his sheathed sword to the restored king.
James Duke of York returns with Charles II during the Restoration landing at Dover.
Charles II lands at Dover and is received by Monck before returning to London.
Montagu helps deliver Charles II safely to Dover at the start of the restored monarchy.
Charles II is received on the road to London after landing at Dover.
Marks the day Charles returns to London as well as his birthday
Made a day of annual thanksgiving with a special service in the Book of Common Prayer
Enters London in triumph on his thirtieth birthday.
Charles entered London on his thirtieth birthday, marking the public restoration of monarchy.
Charles II enters London in triumph as monarchy is publicly restored.
Charles boards Parliament's flagship, the Naseby, & returns to reclaim his kingdom
Montagu commands the fleet sent to bring Charles II home from exile.
Morice helps manage correspondence between Monck, Parliament and Charles II during the Restoration.
Appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland as part of the Restoration settlement.
Charles II rewards Monck by creating him Duke of Albemarle.
Charles II raises George Monck to the dukedom of Albemarle for his role in the Restoration.
Charles II rewards Edward Montagu with the earldom of Sandwich after the royal return.
Birth of Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, only son of the 11th Earl of Shrewsbury and his second wife, formerly Lady Anne-Marie Brudenell, a daughter of Second Earl of Cardigan
Joins the Privy Council as one of the leading figures rewarded by Charles II.
Charles II orders the suppression of pamphlets written by John Milton
Charles II orders the suppression of pamphlets written by John Milton
Charles II gives assent to the Act of Indemnity and Oblivion, confirming a broad political pardon.
Gives royal assent to the Act of Indemnity and Oblivion, pardoning most former opponents.
James II marries Anne Hyde, daughter of Edward Hyde
James II marries Anne Hyde, daughter of Edward Hyde
James II Marries Anne Hyde, daughter of Edward Hyde
James II Marries Anne Hyde, daughter of Edward Hyde
The States of Holland take a direct role in supervising the education of William III of Orange as his political future remains unsettled.
Executed as one of the regicides after the Restoration.
Executed for his role in the trial and death of Charles I.
Cook is executed for prosecuting Charles I before the High Court of Justice.
Executed after the Restoration for supporting the regicide cause.
Jones is executed as one of the regicides after the Restoration.
Scrope is executed for signing the death warrant of Charles I.
Bradshaw is attainted after death for presiding over the trial of Charles I.
Cromwell is attainted after death for his central role in the Commonwealth and regicide settlement.
Ireton is attainted after death as one of the leading figures of the regicide regime.
Mary Stuart, the mother of William III of Orange, dies of smallpox while visiting England, intensifying disputes over his guardianship.
Charles II dissolves the Convention Parliament after it completes the initial Restoration settlement.
Charles II dissolves the Convention Parliament after it has prepared the Restoration settlement.
Gauden gains favour after claiming authorship of Eikon Basilike during the Restoration settlement.
Appointed Ambassador of Holland
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1st term
The Council of State and Convention Parliament prepare terms for the restored monarchy.
Many former Royalists and moderate Parliamentarians accept that restoring the Stuarts can secure order.
Appointed Dean of Durham
Barwick is appointed Dean of St Pauls after the Restoration of the Church of England hierarchy.
Promises to uphold the Anglican Church and to grant "liberty to tender consciences". Pardons his enemies
Composes the Declaration of Breda for Charles II
Becomes the leading royal minister after the return of Charles II.
Confirmed as Lord Chancellor after the Restoration
Appointed Lord High Admiral in charge of the Navy
Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire
Elected Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire
Elected Member of Parliament for Bedford
Elected Member of Parliament for Totnes in 1660-1672
Plans to restore royal use of Greenwich after the Restoration.
Parliament discusses the constitutional arrangements for the return of Charles II.
Created Baronet Carteret & Hawnes
Created Duke of Norfolk, 5th
Appointed Privy Councillor
Carteret is sworn into the Privy Council
1 of 12 commissioners sent by the House of Commons to invite Charles II to return
At the Restoration, having shared Charles II's banishment, Sir George forms one of the immediate train of the restored monarch on his triumphant entry into London
Parliament sends a fleet to Holland with a gift of £50,000 for the Charles
Restores secluded MPs and helps create the parliamentary route to Charles II's return.
Restored to titles
The Convention Parliament increasingly accepts the return of Charles II as the route to political stability.
Appointed Royal Chaplain
Founds the Royal Society
Appointed one of the King's two Secretaries of State
Appointed one of the two Secretaries of State
Defends Bristol from the Duke of Monmouth
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Appointed Treasurer of the Navy
Appointed Vice Chamberlain of the Household
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