English Restoration

King Charles II, the first monarch to rule after the English Restoration.

The English Restoration, or simply Restoration, was an episode in the history of England beginning in 1660 when the English monarchy, Scottish monarchy and Irish monarchy were restored under King Charles II after the English Civil War and Interregnum. The term Restoration means both the actual event which put a monarch back in power, and the period immediately after Charles II came to power.

Other websites

• http://www.debretts.co.uk/royal_connections/sovereigns_england_17_century.html
• Review of 'Revolution and Counter-Revolution in England, Ireland and Scotland 1658-60', by Brian Manning
• Chapter V. The Stewart Restoration By Sir Charles Harding Firth