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England in 1670

Historical records for England in 1670, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

15Records
9Events
5Named people
7Places
5Categories

Historical records

January

3 January 1670Death of George MonckGeorge Monck Albemarle, 1st

Potheridge · House / House of Monck

George Monck dies at Potheridge after a career that shaped the Restoration.

April

April 1670BurialGeorge Monck Albemarle, 1st

Westminster Abbey · House / House of Monck

Buried in Westminster Abbey after a state funeral honouring his role in the Restoration.

May

22 May 1670Treaty of DoverCharles II

Dover · House / House of Stewart

Charles II is due to receive 160,000 pounds and 6,000 troops frfrfrom Louis XIV to suppress disorder

22 May 1670Treaty of DoverCharles II

Dover · House / House of Stewart

Charles declares to Louis XIV that he is a Catholic and wins his support

22 May 1670Treaty of DoverCharles II

Dover · House / House of Stewart

Louis XIV hopes to gain Spanish territory and Charles II some Dutch land

22 May 1670Treaty of DoverCharles II

Dover · House / House of Stewart

Will support Louis XIV to the Spanish monarchical possessions of south America. Supports the Catholic religion and resolves to reconcile himself with the Church of Rome

22 May 1670Treaty of DoverCharles II

Dover · Warfare / Anglo-Dutch Wars, 2nd

Declares war against the Dutch for a subsidy frfrom Louis XIV in the Treaty of Dover

October

30 October 1670Meeting with Charles IIWilliam III of Orange

Whitehall Palace · House / House of Orange

Charles II receives William III of Orange at Whitehall during the prince's visit to England.

October 1670Visit to EnglandWilliam III of Orange

London · House / House of Orange

William III of Orange travels to England to meet his Stuart relatives and strengthen his personal and political connections there.

December

21 December 1670Treaty of Charles IICharles II

House / House of Stewart

A cover up Treaty for the secret Treaty, details Anglo-French action against the Dutch

December 1670Cambridge Honorary DegreeWilliam III of Orange

Cambridge · House / House of Orange

William III of Orange receives an honorary university degree during his English visit to Cambridge.

December 1670Oxford Honorary DegreeWilliam III of Orange

Oxford · House / House of Orange

William III of Orange receives an honorary university degree during his visit to Oxford.

Other Events

1670Hudson Bay CoCharles II

House / House of Stewart

Gives the Hudson Bay Company exclusive rights over Western Canada

1670Treaty of DoverHenry Bennett Arlington, 1st

Dover · Government / Government of England

The Treaty of Dover is confided to just Arlington & Clifford

1670Treaty of DoverThomas Clifford Chudleigh, 1st

Dover · Government / Government of England

Assists in the negotiations for the secret Treaty of Dover

Names involved

Charles IIGeorge Monck Albemarle, 1stHenry Bennett Arlington, 1stThomas Clifford Chudleigh, 1stWilliam III of Orange

Places involved

CambridgeDoverLondonOxfordPotheridgeWestminster AbbeyWhitehall Palace

Provenance

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