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Episode 2 of 3

Charles II Lands at Dover

When
25 May 1660
Where
Dover
Part of
Accession of Charles II and the Declaration of Breda

Charles II arrived in England at Dover, marking the physical beginning of his return to the throne.

Setting out from Scheveningen, Charles II arrived in Dover on 25 May 1660. This landing was a pivotal moment in the Restoration, ending his exile and bringing him to English soil to assume his kingship.

Sources

  1. Stuart Restoration Wikipedia
  2. Charles II of England Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-13

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