Parliament
Parliament discusses the constitutional arrangements for the return of Charles II.
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Explore 141 historical events and records for England in 1660.
Historical records for England in 1660
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Peerage
Created Baronet Carteret & Hawnes
Peerage
Created Duke of Norfolk, 5th
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councillor
Privy Councillor
Carteret is sworn into the Privy Council
Restoration
1 of 12 commissioners sent by the House of Commons to invite Charles II to return
Restoration
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
Restoration
Parliament sends a fleet to Holland with a gift of £50,000 for the Charles
Restoration
Restores secluded MPs and helps create the parliamentary route to Charles II's return.
Restoration
Restored to titles
Restoration Consensus
The Convention Parliament increasingly accepts the return of Charles II as the route to political stability.
Royal Chaplain
Appointed Royal Chaplain
Royal Pension after the Restoration
After the Restoration, Charles II receives his former tutor at court and grants Hobbes a royal pension.
Royal Society
Founds the Royal Society
Royal Society Founding Circle
Petty participates in the group whose meetings lead to the foundation of the Royal Society.
Secretary of State
Appointed one of the King's two Secretaries of State
Secretary of State
Appointed one of the two Secretaries of State
Siege of Bristol
Defends Bristol from the Duke of Monmouth
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Treasurer
Appointed Treasurer of the Navy
Vice Chamberlain
Appointed Vice Chamberlain of the Household
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