Birth of John Holles
Birth of John Holles, later Duke of Newcastle upon Tyne.
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1662 in England
Explore 62 historical events and records for England in 1662.
Historical records for England in 1662
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January
April
Birth of eldest child
Mary II, eldest child of James Duke of York and Anne Hyde, is born at St James Palace.
Birth of Mary II
Anne Hyde gives birth to Mary, the future Queen Mary II, at St James Palace.
Birth of Mary II
James Duke of York becomes father of Mary, later Queen Mary II.
May
Act of Uniformity
Parliament requires ministers to use the Book of Common Prayer and conform to the restored Church of England.
Act of Uniformity
Charles II gives assent to the Act of Uniformity, enforcing use of the restored Book of Common Prayer.
Act of Uniformity
Gives royal assent to the Act of Uniformity enforcing the restored Book of Common Prayer.
Act of Uniformity
Clarendon backs the religious legislation that becomes central to the Restoration settlement.
Act of Uniformity
Clarendon's ministry supports the religious settlement confirmed by the Act of Uniformity.
Act of Uniformity
Sheldon supports the settlement requiring clergy to conform to the restored Church of England.
Act of Uniformity
Sheldon supports the legislation enforcing conformity within the restored Church of England.
Book of Common Prayer
The Restoration settlement requires clergy to use the Book of Common Prayer and accept episcopal ordination.
Book of Common Prayer
Cosin supports the restored Prayer Book settlement confirmed by the Act of Uniformity.
Book of Common Prayer
Morley supports the episcopal settlement requiring use of the restored Book of Common Prayer.
Clarendon Code
The Act of Uniformity becomes part of the Clarendon Code enforcing Anglican conformity after the Restoration.
Licensing of the Press Act
Charles II gives assent to the Licensing of the Press Act passed by the Cavalier Parliament.
Licensing of the Press Act
Gives assent to the Licensing of the Press Act regulating printing and publication.
Licensing of the Press Act
Clarendon supports tighter control of printing during the Restoration settlement.
Reform of Church Worship
The Restoration settlement requires clergy to use the Book of Common Prayer and accept episcopal ordination.
Restoration as Earl of Strafford
William Wentworth succeeded as second Earl of Strafford after his father's attainder was reversed.
Reversal of Strafford Attainder
Parliament and Charles II reversed the attainder imposed on the first Earl of Strafford.
Marriage
Charles II first sees Catherine of Braganza at Portsmouth before their marriage.
Meeting with Catherine
Charles II first sees Catherine of Braganza at Portsmouth before their marriage.
Bombay Dowry
Bombay passes to England as part of Catherine of Braganza's Portuguese dowry.
Marriage
Marries Catherine of Braganza at Portsmouth after her arrival from Portugal.
Queen Consort
Catherine of Braganza becomes queen consort through her marriage to Charles II.
Tangier Dowry
Tangier becomes part of Catherine of Braganza's dowry to the English crown.
July
Jesus College Cambridge
Strype enters Jesus College, Cambridge.
Royal Society
Grants a royal charter to the Royal Society in London.
Royal Society
Grants the first royal charter to the Royal Society.
Royal Society Charter
Moray helps secure royal support as Charles II grants the Society its first charter.
August
Act of Uniformity
Baxter is among ministers unable to conform when the Act of Uniformity takes effect.
Act of Uniformity
Calamy is ejected from ministry after refusing to comply with the Act of Uniformity.
Book of Common Prayer
Clergy who refuse the restored Book of Common Prayer are identified as Nonconformists after the Act of Uniformity takes effect.
Great Ejection
Baxter is among ministers excluded after refusing full conformity under the Act of Uniformity.
Great Ejection
Calamy is ejected from ministry after refusing to comply with the Act of Uniformity.
Great Ejection
Jenkyn is among Presbyterian ministers removed from public ministry after the Act of Uniformity takes effect.
Great Ejection
Manton loses his ministry after refusing the terms imposed by the Act of Uniformity.
Nonconformists
Clergy who refuse the restored Book of Common Prayer are identified as Nonconformists after the Act of Uniformity takes effect.
October
Secretary of State
Bennet is appointed Secretary of State during Charles II's Restoration government.
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