Marriage Treaty
Charles II agrees the Portuguese marriage treaty that brings Catherine of Braganza as queen.
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1661 in England — Page 2
Explore 65 historical events and records for England in 1661.
Historical records for England in 1661
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June
Rule of Tangier
The marriage treaty grants Tangier to England as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry.
Tangier Dowry
The marriage treaty grants Tangier to England as part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry.
August
Death of Thomas Fuller
Thomas Fuller dies in London; his Worthies of England is published posthumously the following year.
Health of George Monck
Falls seriously ill, reducing his direct involvement in government affairs.
November
Imprisonment in the Tower
Harrington is arrested and committed to the Tower of London.
December
Cavalier Parliament
Charles II gives assent to the Corporation Act during the Cavalier Parliament.
Corporation Act
Charles II gives assent to the Corporation Act, reshaping municipal government after the Restoration.
Corporation Act
Charles II gives royal assent to the Corporation Act regulating municipal office.
Corporation Act
Clarendon's ministry backs the Corporation Act as part of the Restoration settlement.
Corporation Act
Turnor presides over the Commons during the Parliament that passes the Corporation Act.
Other events (month unknown)
Cabinet
Ashley-Cooper is included among senior councillors in the Restoration government.
Chancellor of Exchequer
Ashley-Cooper serves as Chancellor of the Exchequer during the early Restoration.
Controversy with Robert Boyle
Hobbes enters a public controversy with Robert Boyle over air-pump experiments and the proper method of natural philosophy.
Dialogus Physicus
Hobbes publishes Dialogus Physicus, engaging experimental natural philosophy and the work of Robert Boyle.
Earl of Clarendon
Hyde is created Earl of Clarendon.
Election
Carteret is elected Member of Parliament for Portsmouth in the Cavalier Parliament.
Knighthood
William Petty is knighted by Charles II.
Privy Council
Holles is appointed to the Privy Council during the early Restoration settlement.
Privy Purse
Bennet is appointed Keeper of the Royal Privy Purse in Charles II's household.
Reform of Government
Issues a proclamation controlling new building around London and Westminster.
Reform of Public Policy
Prohibits new foundations near London or Westminster without licence as part of early Restoration building control.
To His Sacred Majesty
Dryden publishes To His Sacred Majesty in praise of Charles II and the Restoration.
To His Sacred Majesty, a poem celebrating Charles II
Publishes To His Sacred Majesty, a poem celebrating Charles II and the Restoration.
Wren Becomes Savilian Astronomy Professor
Wren was appointed Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford, strengthening his standing among natural philosophers.
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