Historical Events tagged with "1660"
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Politics & Government
Dissolution of the Long Parliament in England
March 16th, 1660 364 years ago
The Long Parliament was dissolved to pave the way for a new Convention Parliament aimed at re-establishing monarchy after the Commonwealth. This action was significant in the political transition of England, marking a shift from republican rule back to monarchy under Charles II. The dissolution directly followed the Restoration of the monarchy, which had been a major demand among royalists and proponents of constitutional governance.
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