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Stuart Restoration
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The Restoration of the Stuart monarchy in the kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland took place in 1660 when King Charles II returned from exile in continental Europe. The preceding period of the Protectorate and the civil wars came to be known as the Interregnum (1649–1660).
King Charles II in coronation robes by John Michael Wright
King Charles II in coronation robes by John Michael Wright
The departure of Charles II from Scheveningen (1660)
The departure of Charles II from Scheveningen (1660)
Thomas Harrison, the first person found guilty of regicide during the Restoration
Thomas Harrison, the first person found guilty of regicide during the Restoration
Equestrian portrait of William III by Jan Wyck, commemorating the start of the Glorious Revolution in 1688
Equestrian portrait of William III by Jan Wyck, commemorating the start of the Glorious Revolution in 1688
Charles II of England
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Charles II was King of Scotland from 1649 until 1651 and King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from the 1660 Restoration of the monarchy until his death in 1685.
Charles in Garter robes, c. 1660–1665
Charles in Garter robes, c. 1660–1665
Charles as an infant in 1630, painting attributed to Justus van Egmont
Charles as an infant in 1630, painting attributed to Justus van Egmont
Portrait by William Dobson, c. 1642 or 1643
Portrait by William Dobson, c. 1642 or 1643
Cast gold coronation medal of Charles II, dated 1651
Cast gold coronation medal of Charles II, dated 1651