1661

1661

Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Year in topic
3 Births
4 Deaths

Events

January 6 - The fifth monarchy men unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London.
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.
King Charles II of England marries a Portuguese woman, gets the islands of Bombay as dowry.