Restoration (1660) Restoration (1660) The Restoration was both a series of events in April–May 1660 and the period that followed it in British history. In 1660 the monarchy was restored to the kingdoms of England, Ireland and Scotland in the person of Charles II. The period that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms was officially declared an Interregnum. On 4 April 1660, Charles II issued the Declaration of Breda, in which he made several promises in relation to the reclamation of the crown of England. Monck organized the Convention Parliament, which met for the first time on 25 April. On 8
Thomas Freke (1660–1721) Thomas Freke (1660–1721) Thomas Freke (17 January 1660 – 1721), of Hannington, Wiltshire, was an English politician. He was born the eldest son of Thomas Freke of Hinton St. Mary, Dorset and educated at Wadham College, Oxford (1675) and the Middle Temple (1675). He succeeded his great-uncle to Hannington Hall in 1684. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Cricklade in the periods 26 May – 10 June 1685 and 5 Apr. 1689 – 1690, for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis in 22 May 1691 – 1700 and for Lyme Regis in 1705–1710. He married Elizabeth, the