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Stuart Restoration

The Stuart Restoration was the re-instatement 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.

This article is about an event and period in the history of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. For other uses, see Restoration (disambiguation).

Stuart Restoration

Thomas Parker

The term is also used to describe the reign of Charles II (1660–1685), and sometimes that of his younger brother James II (1685–1688).

Lockyer, Roger (2004). Tudor and Stuart Britain: 1485–1714 (3rd ed.). Pearson/Longman.  978-0582771888.

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Sovereigns England – 17th century

Archived 10 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine

Review of 'Revolution and Counter-Revolution in England, Ireland and Scotland 1658–60', by Brian Manning

Restoration by Charles Harding Firth

Chapter V. The Stewart

BBC Radio 4 discussion with Mark Goldie, Richard Ollard and Clare Jackson (In Our Time, 15 February 2001)

"The Restoration"