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A Long and Illustrious History › The Tudors and Stuarts
What was the Restoration in 1660?
- The restoration of Catholic worship in England
- The rebuilding of London after the Great Fire
- The return of the monarchy with Charles II becoming king after the period of the Commonwealth
- The return of Parliament after it was dissolved by Cromwell
Why this is the correct answer
After Oliver Cromwell's death and the collapse of the Protectorate, Parliament invited the exiled Charles II back to England, and he was crowned king in 1660. This event, known as the Restoration, ended over a decade of republican rule and brought back the monarchy.