Restoration of the monarchy
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Restoration of the monarchy was the 1660 return of Charles II to the English throne, re-establishing the royal government after the republican rule that followed the English Civil War.
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Target entity: Restoration of the monarchy Context triple: [English Civil War, followedBy, Restoration of the monarchy]
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Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution was the 1688–1689 overthrow of King James II of England that brought William III and Mary II to the throne and established parliamentary supremacy and constitutional monarchy in Britain.
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Fronde
The Fronde was a series of mid-17th-century French civil wars and aristocratic revolts that challenged royal authority and helped shape the absolutist rule of Louis XIV.
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revocation of the Edict of Nantes
The revocation of the Edict of Nantes was Louis XIV’s 1685 decree ending religious toleration for French Protestants (Huguenots), leading to renewed persecution and a major exodus from France.
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Union of the Crowns
The Union of the Crowns was the 1603 dynastic unification of the English and Scottish monarchies under James VI of Scotland, who also became James I of England, creating a personal union of the two kingdoms.
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Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a particularly violent and radical phase of the French Revolution marked by mass executions, political purges, and authoritarian rule under the Committee of Public Safety.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Restoration of the monarchy Target entity description: Restoration of the monarchy was the 1660 return of Charles II to the English throne, re-establishing the royal government after the republican rule that followed the English Civil War.
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A.
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution was the 1688–1689 overthrow of King James II of England that brought William III and Mary II to the throne and established parliamentary supremacy and constitutional monarchy in Britain.
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B.
Fronde
The Fronde was a series of mid-17th-century French civil wars and aristocratic revolts that challenged royal authority and helped shape the absolutist rule of Louis XIV.
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C.
revocation of the Edict of Nantes
The revocation of the Edict of Nantes was Louis XIV’s 1685 decree ending religious toleration for French Protestants (Huguenots), leading to renewed persecution and a major exodus from France.
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D.
Union of the Crowns
The Union of the Crowns was the 1603 dynastic unification of the English and Scottish monarchies under James VI of Scotland, who also became James I of England, creating a personal union of the two kingdoms.
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Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a particularly violent and radical phase of the French Revolution marked by mass executions, political purges, and authoritarian rule under the Committee of Public Safety.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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political restoration ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
English Restoration
ⓘ
linked to:
Stuart period
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| appliesToJurisdiction | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| cause |
collapse of the Protectorate
ⓘ
desire for stable government ⓘ political instability after Cromwell's death ⓘ |
| chronology |
after execution of Charles I
ⓘ
after rule of Oliver Cromwell ⓘ after rule of Richard Cromwell ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Cavalier Parliament
ⓘ
Clarendon Code ⓘ Restoration era in English literature ⓘ
linked to:
Stuart period
|
| follows |
English Civil War
ⓘ
Second English Civil War ⓘ Third English Civil War ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
re-establishment of the Church of England
ⓘ
re-establishment of the English monarchy ⓘ re-establishment of the House of Lords ⓘ re-establishment of the royal court ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Restoration of Charles II
ⓘ
linked to:
Restoration of the monarchy
|
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| location |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
Westminster ⓘ
linked to:
City of Westminster
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| mainSubject | Charles II of England ⓘ |
| participant |
Charles II of England
ⓘ
Convention Parliament ⓘ English Presbyterians ⓘ
linked to:
Presbyterian
General George Monck ⓘ
linked to:
George Monck
Royalists ⓘ |
| replaces |
Commonwealth of England
ⓘ
linked to:
English Commonwealth
English Interregnum ⓘ
linked to:
Interregnum
Protectorate under Oliver Cromwell ⓘ
linked to:
Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell
Protectorate under Richard Cromwell ⓘ
linked to:
Protectorate of Richard Cromwell
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| result |
accession of Charles II as King of England
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end of republican rule in England ⓘ renewed royal prerogative ⓘ restoration of hereditary monarchy ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Convention Parliament of 1660
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Coronation of Charles II ⓘ Declaration of Breda ⓘ Dissolution of the Rump Parliament ⓘ
linked to:
Convention Parliament of 1660
Return of Charles II from exile ⓘ
linked to:
Restoration of the monarchy
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| significantFigure |
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon
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linked to:
Lord Clarendon
Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of Arlington ⓘ James, Duke of York ⓘ
linked to:
Duke of York
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| startTime | 1660 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Restoration of the monarchy Description of subject: Restoration of the monarchy was the 1660 return of Charles II to the English throne, re-establishing the royal government after the republican rule that followed the English Civil War.
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