1 February 1666PlagueCharles II
Officially 68,000 had died but it may have been over 100,000
Historical records for England in 1666, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Officially 68,000 had died but it may have been over 100,000
The States of Holland declare William III of Orange a Child of State and place his political education under closer public supervision.
Monck commands part of the English fleet during the Four Days Battle against de Ruyter.
The English lose 6,000 men killed, 8 ships sunk & 9 ships captured. The English are defeated by the Dutch & French
Repairs and reorganises the damaged English fleet after the Four Days Battle.
Monck helps break Dutch pressure after the Four Days Battle and restores English naval initiative.
Monck and Prince Rupert defeat the Dutch fleet near North Foreland.
1st day of the Great Fire of London, started in a bakers shop in Pudding Lane
Assists efforts to restore order after the Great Fire devastates London.
Battle of Pentland Hills, the Scottish Convenenter revolt led by James Wallace is defeated by the Royalist forces
Appointed Comptroller of the King's Household
Introduced to the Royal Court as a favorite of Charles
Appointed Envoy to Brussels
Checks the flames by ordering sailors to blow up houses in the path of the fire
Appointed Party Leader of the Anti-Court & Anti-Romanist Party in the Commons
Appointed Privy Councillor
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