1649    The claimant King Charles II of England and Scotland is declared King of Scotland, by the Parliament of Scotland. This move was not followed by the Parliament of England or the Parliament of Ireland.

1650    Third English Civil War: in the Battle of Dunbar, English Parliamentarian forces lead by Oliver Cromwell defeat an army loyal to King Charles II of England and lead by David Leslie, Lord Newark.

1651    Charles II is crowned King of Scotland.

1660    Declaration of Breda by King Charles II of England.

1660    English Restoration: Charles II (on his birthday – see below) is restored to the throne of Great Britain.

1661    King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland is crowned in Westminster Abbey.

1661    Marriage contract between Charles II of England and Catherine of Braganza.

1662    Charles II of England sells Dunkirk to France for 40,000 pounds.

1663    Charles II of England grants John Clarke a Royal Charter to Rhode Island.

1665    English King Charles II declares war on the Netherlands marking the start of the Second Anglo-Dutch War.

1670    King Charles II of England grants a permanent charter to the Hudson's Bay Company to open up the fur trade in North America.

1672    Charles II of England issues the Royal Declaration of Indulgence.

1675    King Charles II of England orders the construction of the Royal Greenwich Observatory.

1679    King Charles II of England disbands Parliament.

1685    James II of England and VII of Scotland becomes King upon the death of his brother Charles II.