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January 6 - The fifth monarchy men unsuccessfully attempt to seize control of London. George Monck's regiment defeats them
February 5 - The Shunzhi Emperor of the Qing Dynasty of China dies and is succeeded by his son the Kangxi Emperor.
February 14 - George Monck’s regiment becomes The Lord General's Regiment of Foot Guards (which later becomes Coldstream Guards)
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.
Year in topic
1661 in literature
1661 in science
Births
June 9 - Tsar Feodor III of Russia
November 6 - King Charles II of Spain
Charles Paulet, 2nd Duke of Bolton, later supporter of William III of Orange.
Deaths
February 5 - The Shunzhi Emperor of the Qing Dynasty of China.
March 1 - Richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590)
May 27 - Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll, Scottish Covenanter, was beheaded
Category:1661
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