1661
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Years:
1658
1659
1660
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1661
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1662
1663
1664
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Decades
:
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1640s
1650s
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1670s
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1690s
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Centuries
:
16th century
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17th century
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18th century
Events
January 6
- The
fifth monarchy men
unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London.
George Monck
's
regiment
defeats them
February 5
- The
Shunzhi Emperor
of the
Qing Dynasty
of
China
dies and is succeeded by his son the
Kangxi Emperor
.
February 14
-
George Monck
’s regiment becomes
The Lord General's Regiment of Foot Guards
(which later becomes
Coldstream Guards
)
April 23
- King
Charles II of England
,
Scotland
,
Ireland
crowned in
Westminster Abbey
. This is his second crowning.
Dutch rule ends in
Taiwan
.
First modern bank notes issued in
Stockholm
,
Sweden
Body of
Oliver Cromwell
exhumed and subjected to a
posthumous execution
.
Year in topic
1661 in literature
1661 in science
Births
June 9
- Tsar
Feodor III of Russia
September 2
-
Georg Bhm
, famous
organist
November 6
- King
Charles II of Spain
Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton
, later supporter of
William III of Orange
.
Deaths
February 5
- The
Shunzhi Emperor
of the
Qing Dynasty
of
China
.
March 1
-
Richard Zouch
, English
jurist
(b.
1590
)
May 27
-
Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll
, Scottish
Covenanter
, was beheaded
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