The Restoration of the Stuarts, 1659–60 (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards
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Central figure in restoring monarchy in 1660
Central figure in restoring monarchy in 1660
General George Monck
Monck's view on military govt by 1660
Monck's view on military govt by 1660
Continued military govt was unsustainable
Charles II's binding commitments on return
Charles II's binding commitments on return
None
Why April 1660 Parliament called 'Convention Parliament'
Why April 1660 Parliament called 'Convention Parliament'
No monarch had officially summoned it
Declaration of Breda
Declaration of Breda
Charles's declaration from Dutch port promising cooperation
Declaration of Breda's strategic approach
Declaration of Breda's strategic approach
Promised much but made no specific binding commitments
The regicides
The regicides
Those who signed Charles I's death warrant
Date Charles II landed at Dover
Date Charles II landed at Dover
25 May 1660
Meaning of Charles II's 'twelfth year of reign' claim
Meaning of Charles II's 'twelfth year of reign' claim
He'd been legitimate monarch since father's execution 1649
What restoration lacked from Civil War aims
What restoration lacked from Civil War aims
Constitutional safeguards Parliament fought for