Declaration of Breda

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Background on the 1660 declaration which restored the monarchy
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What year was the Declaration of Breda issued? 1660
Who were the creators of the Declaration of Breda? Charles II and Edward Hyde and Edward Nicholas
Who supported the return of Charles II from England? General Monck
The Declaration was read in Parliament, what effect did this have? They formally announced him as King
What month was the Declaration of Breda manifesto issued? April.
What did the Declaration of Breda say? General outline? It outlined the initial terms for the Restoration of the monarchy
When did General Monck enter secret negotiations with Charles's representative John Grenville? March 1660, after the dissolution of the Long Parliament
What were Monch's terms generally for the Declaration? The material concerns of the army: General pardon Arrears of pay Titles to former crown and church land bought in interregnum were confirmed Religious toleration
What were the major issues of the Declaration? Indemnity, Confirmation of land sales, Religious settlement Pardon (14-days to swear loyalty to King)
When did Charles sign the Declaration? 4th April 1660
Where did copies of the declaration go? House of Lords House of Commons The Army The fleet The city of London
What position was Monack offered as commission for his help? Commander in Chief of the Army
Did both sides of Parliament, or just one vote in favour of the restoration? Both.
When did Oliver Cromwell die? And what was the position of England like after? 1658 and there was political chaos
Who was the pardon not extended to in the Declaration of Breda? Regicides: those who had signed the death warrant/approved execution for Charles I in 1649
Where all the issues confirmed in the Declaration? No... Some were arranged to be discussed by a freely-elected parliament
How was the document finished? 'In the twelfth Year of Our Reign' -Charles counted the start of his reign as the date his father was killed
How many regicides were put to death? 9.
Charles pursued a policy of.... political tolerance and power sharing
When and where did Charles arrive when he came to power in England? 25th May, arrived in Dover
Charles returned as King of England and.... Defender of Faith
Who won the new parliament elections and was it by a lot or a little? Presbyterian's and Royalists won by a great majority
In what treaty did Charles promise to convert to Catholicism? and what year was the treaty? Treaty of Dover, 1670 - converted on his death bed
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