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| Ambassador Downing, George |  |
| Appointed Ambassador to Holland |
| Archbishop of Canterbury Juxon, William | |
| Canterbury Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Battle of Sedgemoor Scott | |
| 6th July Sedgemoor The rebellion is defeated, Monmouth is captured & beheaded by James II |
| Burial of Cromwell, Oliver Cromwell, Oliver | |
| 29th Jan Tyburn Dragged through London, hung at Tyburn & buried beneath the gallows |
| 29th Jan Westminster Abbey Exhumed at Westminster Abbey |
| Constitution Monck, George | |
| Parliament is dissolved, the Council of State draws up terms for a restored Charles |
| 25th April The Convention Parliament is elected on the traditional franchise & made up of both Lords and Commons. |
| Coronation of Charles II Charles II | |
| 23rd April Westminster Abbey Crowned in Westminster Abbey on St George's day |
| Dean Barwick, John | |
| Durham Appointed Dean of Durham |
| Declaration of Breda Charles II | |
| Breda Pardons his enemies |
| Breda Promises to uphold the Anglican Church & to grant "liberty to tender consciences" |
| Declaration of Breda Hyde | |
| London Composes the Declaration of Breda for Charles II |
| Declaration of Breda Hyde, Edward | |
| London Composes the Declaration of Breda for Charles II |
| Declaration of Breda Monck, George | |
| 4th April Breda Charles II issues the Declaration of Breda in which he promises general pardon, a degree of religious toleration & settlement of the soldiers' arrears |
| Declaration of Oak Apple Day Charles II | |
| 29th May London Made a day of annual thanksgiving with a special service in the Book of Common Prayer |
| 29th May London Marks the day Charles returns to London as well as his birthday |
| Election Beaufort, Henry | |
| Monmouthshire Elected Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire |
| Election Bruce, Robert | |
| Bedford Elected Member of Parliament for Bedford |
| Election Monck, George | |
| 16th Mar Monck calls elections for a new Parliament to decide on what terms Charles should resume the throne |
| 25th April The Convention Parliament is elected on the traditional franchise & made up of both Lords and Commons. |
| Exhumation Cromwell Cromwell, Oliver | |
| 29th Jan Westminster Abbey Exhumed at Westminster Abbey |
| Exile of Charles II Charles II | |
| May London Charles boards Parliament's flagship, the Naseby, & returns to reclaim his kingdom |
| Lord Chancellor Ashley-Cooper, Anthony | |
| Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1st term |
| Lord Chancellor Hyde | |
| Confirmed as Lord Chancellor after the Restoration |
| Lord Chancellor Hyde, Edward | |
| Confirmed as Lord Chancellor after the Restoration |
| Lord High Admiral James II | |
| Appointed Lord High Admiral in charge of the Navy |
| Lord Lieutenant Bruce, Robert | |
| Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire |
| Lord Lieutenant Monck, George | |
| Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland |
| Marriage of Charles II Charles II | |
| 21st May London Marries the infanta Catherine of Braganza in an Anglican & Catholic ceremony |
| 21st May London The Portuguese dowry is œ300,000 & Tangier & Bombay |
| Marriage of Hyde Hyde | |
| 3rd Sep Worcester Hse James II Marries Anne Hyde, daughter of Edward Hyde |
| Marriage of Hyde, Laurence Hyde, Laurence | |
| 3rd Sep Worcester Hse James II Marries Anne Hyde, daughter of Edward Hyde |
| Marriage of James II James II | |
| 3rd Sep Worcester Hse James II Marries Anne Hyde, daughter of Edward Hyde |
| Milton Charles II | |
| 13th Aug Charles II orders the suppression of pamphlets written by John Milton |
| Milton Milton, John | |
| 13th Aug Charles II orders the suppression of pamphlets written by John Milton |
| Parliament Convention Charles II | |
| 25th April London Opening day of Pariament after a general election which returns a monarchist majority |
| Parliament Convention Monck, George | |
| About 100 of the Commons were former Royalists & even former Parliamentarians agree that only the return of the Stuarts can ensure order |
| 25th April The Convention Parliament id elected on the traditional franchise & made up of both Lords and Commons. |
| Parliament Long Monck, George | |
| London Parliament dissolves, the Council of State draws up terms for a restored Charles II |
| 16th Mar When Monck decides to negotiate with Charles II for the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, the Long Parliament dissolves itself |
| Peerage Howard, Thomas | |
| Created Duke of Norfolk, 5th |
| Peerage Hyde | |
| 23rd April London Created Earl of Clarendon on the day of the Coronation of Charles II |
| Peerage Hyde, Edward | |
| 23rd April London Created Earl of Clarendon on the day of the Coronation of Charles II |
| Privy Council Ashley-Cooper, Anthony | |
| London Appointed Privy Councilor |
| Publication of Pepys Pepys, Samuel | |
| 1st Jan Begins to keep his "Diary" |
| Restoration of Charles II Ashley-Cooper, Anthony | |
| London 1 of 12 commissioners sent by the House of Commons to invite Charles II to return |
| Restoration of Charles II Charles II | |
| London Parliament sends a fleet to Holland with a gift of œ50,000 for the Charles |
| 25th April London Charle's restoration is now certain |
| Restoration of Charles II Monck, George | |
| Dover Welcomes Charles II at Dover & gives the King his sheathed sword |
| About 100 of the Commons were former Royalists & even former Parliamentarians agree that only the return of the Stuarts can ensure order |
| London Parliament dissolves, the Council of State draws up terms for a restored Charles II |
| London Parliament is dissolved, the Council of State draws up terms for a restored Charles |
| London Returns all MPs to Parliament who were purged in 1648 |
| Mar Charles & Monck negotiate terms |
| 16th Mar Monck calls elections for a new Parliament to decide on what terms Charles should resume the throne |
| 16th Mar When Monck decides to negotiate with Charles II for the restoration of the Stuart dynasty, the Long Parliament dissolves itself |
| 4th April Charles II issues the Declaration of Breda in which he promises general pardon, a degree of religious toleration & settlement of the soldiers' arrears |
| 1st May London The Parliament which Albermarle caused to be elected votes to restore the Monarchy |
| 29th May London King Charles II returns to the shores of England after Monck's invitation |
| Restoration of Somerset Somerset, Edward | |
| Restored to titles |
| Royal Chaplain Barwick, John | |
| London Appointed Royal Chaplain |
| Royal Society Charles II | |
| London Founds the Royal Society |
| Secretary State Morrice, William | |
| London Appointed one of the King's two Secretary's of State |
| Secretary State Nicholas, Edward | |
| London Appointed one of the two Secretary's of State |
| Siege of Bristol Somerset, Henry | |
| Bristol Defends Bristol from the Duke of Monmouth |
| Speaker House of Commons Grimston, Harbottle | |
| Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons |
| Succession of Charles II Charles II | |
| 23rd April London Succeeds as King of England |
| 5th May London Final day of the Interregnum, rulewithout a monarch |
