Rebellion of Rebels in London
Venner leads a Fifth Monarchist rising against the restored monarchy.
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1661 in England
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Historical records for England in 1661
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January
Rebellion of Rebels in London
Venner leads armed Fifth Monarchists in a short-lived rising against the Restoration government.
Venner's Rising
Venner leads armed Fifth Monarchists against the restored monarchy in London.
Capture of Venner
Venner is captured after the failure of the Fifth Monarchist rising.
Execution
Venner is executed after leading the Fifth Monarchist rising against Charles II.
Posthumous Execution
Bradshaw's body is posthumously hanged at Tyburn for presiding over the trial of Charles I.
Posthumous Execution
Cromwell's body is posthumously hanged at Tyburn as part of the Restoration punishment of regicide leaders.
Posthumous Execution
Ireton's body is posthumously hanged at Tyburn for his role in the Commonwealth regime.
April
Savoy Conference
Bates serves among the Presbyterian commissioners at the Savoy Conference.
Savoy Conference
Baxter represents Presbyterian concerns during the Savoy Conference on church settlement.
Savoy Conference
Baxter represents Presbyterian ministers and argues for revisions to the Prayer Book.
Savoy Conference
Calamy joins Presbyterian delegates seeking changes to the restored church settlement.
Savoy Conference
Cosin serves among the bishops defending the restored Church of England liturgy.
Savoy Conference
Frewen acts as nominal chairman during the Savoy Conference on church settlement.
Savoy Conference
Frewen is named among episcopal commissioners for the conference on church settlement.
Savoy Conference
Henchman participates in the episcopal delegation at the Savoy Conference.
Savoy Conference
King serves among the bishops defending the restored Church of England settlement.
Savoy Conference
Manton joins Presbyterian representatives pressing for changes to the Prayer Book.
Savoy Conference
Pearson assists the episcopal side during debate over the restored liturgy.
Savoy Conference
Sheldon convenes the Savoy Conference to seek agreement between bishops and Presbyterian ministers.
Savoy Conference
Sheldon leads the episcopal side as the Savoy Conference opens to review church settlement.
Savoy Conference
Warner joins the episcopal commissioners at the Savoy Conference.
Peerage
Ashley-Cooper is created Baron Ashley in the Restoration peerage.
Coronation
Charles II is crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saint George's Day.
Coronation
Charles II is crowned at Westminster Abbey, formalising the restored monarchy.
Coronation
Juxon crowns Charles II at Westminster Abbey during the Restoration coronation.
Coronation
James Duke of York takes part in the coronation ceremony of his brother Charles II.
Coronation Regalia
New coronation regalia is prepared because the old Crown Jewels had been destroyed under the Commonwealth.
May
Cavalier Parliament
Charles II opens the Cavalier Parliament, beginning a long royalist-dominated session.
Cavalier Parliament
Charles II opens the Cavalier Parliament, which consolidates the restored monarchy.
Cavalier Parliament
The Cavalier Parliament assembles and begins consolidating the restored monarchy.
Cavalier Parliament
Clarendon guides royal policy as the Cavalier Parliament begins reshaping the Restoration settlement.
Cavalier Parliament
Clarendon supports the king's programme as the Cavalier Parliament begins its work.
Cavalier Parliament
Turnor serves as Speaker of the House of Commons in the Cavalier Parliament.
Parliament
Opens the Cavalier Parliament, the first fully legal royalist Parliament after the Restoration.
peaker of House of Commons
Turnor is chosen Speaker of the House of Commons for the Cavalier Parliament.
Restoration
The Cavalier Parliament assembles and helps consolidate the restored Stuart monarchy.
Speaker of House of Commons
Turnor is appointed Speaker of the House of Commons in the Cavalier Parliament.
June
Alliance Agreement at London
Clarendon supports the Portuguese match as a strategic alliance for the restored monarchy.
Bombay Dowry
The marriage treaty grants Bombay to England as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry.
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