English Restoration

The English Restoration, often shortened to the Restoration, began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the Commonwealth of England that followed the English Civil War. The term Restoration may apply both to the actual event by which the monarchy was restored, and to the period immediately following the event. The Protectorate, which had preceded the English Restoration and followed the ... more

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  • 6 years (1660 — 1666)

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  • 6 years (1660 — 1666)
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