The Restoration of Charles II 1658-1660 Flashcards
Death of Oliver Cromwell
3rd September 1658
Richard Cromwell summons his Protectorate Parliament
January 1659
Richard Cromwell dissolves his Protectorate Parliament
April 1659
The restoration of the Rump Parliament
May 1659
Richard Cromwell retires to his home in Hampshire
May 1659 after restoration of the Rump
The Booth Uprising (Royalist uprising in Cheshire)
August 1659
The Rump Parliament was removed by the army and replaced by ‘Committee of Safety’
October 1659
The Rump Parliament reassembles after General Monck gives the army an ultimatum to remove the Committee of Saftey
December 1659
General Monck crosses the River Tweed into England
January 1660
The Long Parliament and secluded members were restored then voted to dissolve the Parliament.
Elections called to the Convention Parliament
Restored: Late February 1660
Dissolved and elections called: March 1660
Charles Stuart issues the Declaration of Breda
4th April 1660
The Convention Parliament meets
25th April 1660
The Declaration of Breda read to the Commons
1st May 1660
The Convention Parliament proclaims Charles Stuart king by right
8th May 1660
Charles II lands at Dover
26th May 1660
