# Restoration of Charles II (1660)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1660-restoration-of-charles-ii
Categories: ruler-change, main-event

Charles II returned from exile and the monarchy, Lords and Church of England were restored. Within the broader Stuarts & Revolutions period, the shared monarchy of England, Scotland and Ireland produced conflicts over religion, taxation and sovereignty that culminated in civil war, revolution and union. This event is placed at 1660 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The Restoration ended the republican experiment while leaving important memories of civil war and regicide.

## Why it matters
The Restoration ended the republican experiment while leaving important memories of civil war and regicide.

Ruler at the time: [Charles II](https://english-history.com/rulers/charles-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Restoration of Charles II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Restoration+of+Charles+II&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Restoration of Charles II](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Restoration+of+Charles+II)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281600%E2%80%931699%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)