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Coronation of Charles II

Name: Coronation of Charles II
Start: 1661-04-23
Location: Westminster Abbey

When: 23 April 1661
Where: Westminster Abbey
Part of: The Restoration of Charles II and the Fall of the Commonwealth

Charles II was crowned King of England and Ireland at Westminster Abbey on Saint George's Day.

The coronation ceremony was held on 23 April 1661. This event formally established Charles II as the monarch of England and Ireland, concluding the immediate political transitions of the Restoration period.

Sources

Coronation of Charles II of England Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-05

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