<P> On 4 April 1660 , in response to a secret message sent by Monck , Charles II issued the Declaration of Breda , which made known the conditions of his acceptance of the crown of England . Monck organised the Convention Parliament , which met for the first time on 25 April . On 8 May it proclaimed that King Charles II had been the lawful monarch since the execution of Charles I in January 1649 . Charles returned from exile on 23 May . He entered London on 29 May , his birthday . To celebrate `` his Majesty 's Return to his Parliament '' 29 May was made a public holiday , popularly known as Oak Apple Day . He was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 23 April 1661 . </P>
<P> On 4 April 1660 , in response to a secret message sent by Monck , Charles II issued the Declaration of Breda , which made known the conditions of his acceptance of the crown of England . Monck organised the Convention Parliament , which met for the first time on 25 April . On 8 May it proclaimed that King Charles II had been the lawful monarch since the execution of Charles I in January 1649 . Charles returned from exile on 23 May . He entered London on 29 May , his birthday . To celebrate `` his Majesty 's Return to his Parliament '' 29 May was made a public holiday , popularly known as Oak Apple Day . He was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 23 April 1661 . </P>
who was crowned king after a period of commonwealth rule in england
who was crowned king after a period of commonwealth rule in england
Charles II
Charles II