Southern Department
Bennet becomes Secretary of State and rises within the Restoration administration.
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1662 in England — Page 2
Explore 62 historical events and records for England in 1662.
Historical records for England in 1662
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October
Rule of Dunkirk
Sells Dunkirk to France for a large cash payment to relieve royal finances.
Sale of Dunkirk
Sells Dunkirk to France for a large cash payment to relieve royal finances.
Transfer of Dunkirk
Transfers Dunkirk to France after agreeing the sale of the port to Louis XIV.
Retirement
Nicholas leaves office as Secretary of State during the reorganisation of Charles II's ministry.
November
Curator of Experiments
Hooke is appointed curator of experiments for the Royal Society.
Other events (month unknown)
Boyle's Law
States that the volume of a gas varies inversely with pressure when temperature is constant.
Considerations on His Reputation and Religion
Hobbes writes Considerations upon the Reputation, Loyalty, Manners, and Religion of Thomas Hobbes in response to critics.
Dublin Education
Studies at the Free Grammar School in Dublin while his father serves in Ireland.
Hearth Tax
Parliament grants the hearth tax as a regular revenue source for the restored monarchy.
Hearth Tax
Clarendon's ministry accepts the hearth tax as part of the financial settlement for the crown.
Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex
Receives the office of Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex after stepping back from Irish administration.
Militia Act
The Militia Act strengthens royal control over local armed forces after the Restoration.
Problemata Physica
Hobbes publishes Problemata Physica as part of his continuing work in natural philosophy.
Quaker Act
Supports legislation directed at Quakers who refuse oaths and hold unauthorised meetings.
Quaker Act
Fox's followers face heavier legal pressure under the Restoration Quaker Act.
Royal Society
Wren is associated with the early Royal Society and its scientific meetings in London.
Royal Society President
Brouncker becomes the first president of the Royal Society.
Settlement Act
The Settlement and Removal Act regulates poor relief and parish responsibility for the poor.
Seven Philosophical Problems Presented to Charles II
Hobbes presents an English treatment of Seven Philosophical Problems to Charles II; it is printed only after Hobbes's death.
Spring of the Air
Boyle publishes work explaining the spring and pressure of air, associated with Boyle's Law.
Treatise of Taxes and Contributions
Petty publishes A Treatise of Taxes and Contributions.
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