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On commemorative memorabilia in the Netherlands, the date of Charles's departure is listed as June 2, 1660, the date on the Gregorian calendar used in continental Europe but not in England. May 25 – King Charles II lands at Dover. [11] [12] May 27. The Treaty of Copenhagen is signed, marking the conclusion of the Second Northern War.
Early modern Britain is the history of the island of Great Britain roughly corresponding to the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Major historical events in early modern British history include numerous wars, especially with France, along with the English Renaissance, the English Reformation and Scottish Reformation, the English Civil War, the Restoration of Charles II, the Glorious Revolution ...
Early modern Europe. Early modern Europe, also referred to as the post-medieval period, is the period of European history between the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, roughly the mid 15th century to the late 18th century. Historians variously mark the beginning of the early modern period with the invention ...
e. The Stuart Restoration was the reinstatement in May 1660 of the Stuart monarchy in England, Scotland, and Ireland. It replaced the Commonwealth of England, established in January 1649 after the execution of Charles I, with his son Charles II. The term is also used to describe the reign of Charles II (1660–1685), and sometimes that of his ...
Human history. The early modern period is a historical period that is part of, or (depending on the historian) immediately preceded, the modern period, with divisions based primarily on the history of Europe and the broader concept of modernity. There is no exact date that marks the beginning or end of the period and its extent may vary ...
The Kingdom of England was among the most powerful states in Europe during the medieval and early modern periods. Beginning in the year 886 [3] Alfred the Great reoccupied London from the Danish Vikings and after this event he declared himself King of the Anglo-Saxons, until his death in 899.
This page presents a timeline of events in English and Scottish history from 1600 until 1699. 1603 – Death of Queen Elizabeth I on 24 March. 1603 England – James VI of Scotland crowned King of England (as James I of England) 1603 England – Plague. 1605 England and Scotland – on 5 November, the Gunpowder plot is uncovered, in which Guy ...
Events. 1 January. Colonel George Monck with his regiment crosses from Scotland to England at the village of Coldstream and advances towards London in support of Parliament. [1][2] Samuel Pepys begins his diary. [3] 3 February – George Monck and his regiment arrive in London. [4]