1661

Years: 1658 1659 1660 - 1661 - 1662 1663 1664
Decades: 1630s 1640s 1650s - 1660s - 1670s 1680s 1690s
Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century Template:C17YearInTopic

Events

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.
June 30 - The first Earl of Argyle is executed at the Mercat Cross in Edinburgh for treason

January 19 - Thomas Venner, Fifth Monarchist (executed)
February 2 - Lucas Holstenius, German humanist (b. 1596)
February 5 - Shunzhi Emperor of China (b. 1638)
March 1 - Richard Zouch, English jurist (b. 1590)
March 9 - Jules Cardinal Mazarin, French cardinal and statesman (b. 1602)
April 4 - Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven, Scottish soldier
April 7 - William Brereton, English soldier and politician (b. 1604)
May 27 - Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll, Scottish dissenter (beheaded) (b. 1607)
August 7 - Jin Shengtan, Chinese editor, writer and critic (b. 1608)
August 16 - Thomas Fuller, English churchman and historian (b. 1608)
October 4 - Jacqueline Pascal, French child prodigy and sister of Blaise Pascal (b. 1625)
October 28 - Agustín Moreto y Cavana, Spanish playwright
November 19 - Brian Walton, English clergyman and scholar (b. 1600)
December 29 - Antoine Gérard de Saint-Amant, French poet (b. 1594)