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The most controversial aspect after the Restoration was the expected revision of the 1652 Cromwellian land settlement. Prior to the Republic, 60% of Irish land was owned by the Catholic landed gentry, but much had been forfeited de jure under the Adventurers' Act 1640 and de facto after the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland in 1649–53.
The Stuart Restoration was the reinstatement in May 1660 of the Stuart monarchy in England, Scotland, and Ireland. It replaced the Commonwealth of England , established in January 1649 after the execution of Charles I , with his son Charles II .
This created a de facto restoration of the monarchy in Scotland, but without any safeguards as to the constitutional position in the country. Scottish notables were in a weak position in negotiations with the crown as to what the settlement would be. [9] Charles II gave Monck the title Duke of Albemarle in gratitude for his part in the ...
The restoration settlement of 1660 reestablished the monarchy, and incorporated the lessons learned in the previous half century. The first basic lesson was that the king and the parliament were both needed, for troubles cumulated when the king attempted to rule alone (1629–1640), when Parliament ruled without a king (1642–1653) or when ...
The Convention Parliament then proceeded to conduct the necessary preparation for the Restoration Settlement. These preparations included the necessary provisions to deal with land and funding such that the new régime could operate.
As part of the consent order, Gemini agreed to pay a fine of $37 million, as well as a full restoration of the funds owed to customers of Earn, a sum of more than $1 billion.
New England, with its Puritan settlement, had supported the Commonwealth and the Protectorate. Acceptance of the Restoration was reluctant in some quarters, as it highlighted the failure of Puritan rule in England. [4] Rhode Island declared loyalty to the Crown first in October 1660 and Massachusetts lastly in August 1661. [5]
Nov. 20—RAYMOND — It's been two years since Auburn businessman Donald Buteau and his real estate holding company Management Controls, were cited for 15 violations of Maine's shoreland zoning ...