Restoration of the British Monarchy

Date: May 25, 1660 • Location: London, United Kingdom

This milestone marked the outbreak and beginning of this historic period, which spanned 1660–1685.

Charles II lands at Dover at the invitation of the Convention Parliament, which marks the end of the Cromwell-proclaimed Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland and begins the Restoration of the British monarchy.

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.