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↳ 02 September 1666 AD - The Great Fire of London - A fire breaks out at the house of King Charles II’s baker on Pudding Lane.
Today in 1660: Charles II is restored to the throne. Also Charles II’s 30th birthday, Charles rode into London on 29 May 1660, reclaiming the throne and restoring the monarchy. This followed almost a decade of republican rule, led by Oliver Cromwell, who died in 1658.