Diary
Begins to keep his "Diary"
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1660 in England
Explore 141 historical events and records for England in 1660.
Historical records for England in 1660
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January
March from Scotland
Marches south from Scotland, calling for order and a free Parliament.
February
Entry into London
Enters London with his army and becomes the decisive figure in the political settlement.
Interregnum
Monck entered London with his army and became decisive in resolving the political crisis.
Interregnum
Monck secured the readmission of members excluded during Pride's Purge.
Restoration of Long Parliament
The secluded members return to Parliament and Monck is confirmed as commander in chief.
Restoration of Secluded Members
Monck restores the members excluded in Pride's Purge, allowing them to outvote the Rump.
City Negotiations
Negotiates with the City of London while pressure grows for a free Parliament.
Free Parliament Declaration
Declares support for a free Parliament and undermines the remaining authority of the Rump.
March
Dissolution of Long Parliament
The restored Long Parliament dissolves itself after Monck supports elections for a new Parliament.
Election Call
Monck backs elections for a new Parliament to decide the terms of Charles II's return.
Interregnum
Lenthall presided as the restored Long Parliament dissolved itself and called elections.
Restoration Settlement
Monck supports the dissolution of the Long Parliament and new elections for a settlement with Charles II.
Restoration Negotiations
Charles II and Monck begin moving toward terms for the return of the Stuart monarchy.
April
Army Arrears Promise
Charles promised that Parliament would arrange payment of arrears owed to the army.
Breda Terms
The Declaration of Breda offers terms that make restoration acceptable to Parliament and the army.
Declaration of Breda
Charles II issues the declaration offering pardon, religious moderation, property settlement and army arrears.
Declaration of Breda
Issues the Declaration of Breda promising pardon, religious toleration and settlement of army arrears.
Declaration of Breda
Hyde helps shape the moderate royal policy offered in the Declaration of Breda.
Declaration of Breda
Charles II promises pardon, religious toleration and settlement of soldiers' arrears in the Declaration of Breda.
Declaration of Breda
Nicholas assists the royal administration as Charles II prepares the declaration for England.
Declaration of Breda Issued
Charles issued proposals designed to secure a peaceful restoration of monarchy.
Dispatch of Declaration
Grenville carried Charles's declaration and letters from Breda to England.
Drafting Declaration of Breda
Hyde helped formulate the declaration's promises and political language.
General Pardon Promise
Charles promised a broad pardon while leaving Parliament to identify limited exceptions.
Interregnum
Charles issued the Declaration of Breda promising a parliamentary settlement and qualified clemency.
Letter to General Monck
Charles addressed Monck directly to encourage army support for an orderly restoration.
Liberty to Tender Consciences
Charles promised religious indulgence for peaceful differences of conscience, subject to parliamentary legislation.
Property Settlement Promise
Charles proposed that disputed property transfers should be resolved by Parliament.
Royal Correspondence from Breda
Nicholas assisted with the letters and administrative documents accompanying the declaration.
Peerage
Created Earl of Clarendon on the day of the Coronation of Charles II
Succession
Succeeds as King of England
Convention Parliament
Grimston serves as Speaker when the Convention Parliament assembles to settle the return of monarchy.
Convention Parliament
Grimston is chosen Speaker as the Convention Parliament assembles to settle the Restoration.
Convention Parliament
Monck's political settlement allows a new Parliament to meet with Lords and Commons.
Convention Parliament
Monck's pressure for a free Parliament helps make the Convention Parliament possible.
Convention Parliament Assembly
The Convention Parliament assembles to decide the constitutional settlement and the restoration terms.
Convention Parliament Election
The Convention Parliament is elected on the traditional franchise with Lords and Commons represented.
Election
Opening day of Parliament after a general election which returns a monarchist majority
Election
The Convention Parliament is elected and prepares to settle the return of monarchy.
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