Restoration

1. Sir Christopher Wren, architect of St. Paul's Cathedral and other buildings post-Great Fire.
3. Bill Proposed legislation to exclude James II from the throne due to his Catholicism.
5. Territories controlled by a foreign power; includes British settlements in America.
6. Political faction favoring parliamentary supremacy and civil rights.
9. The return of monarchy in England (1660) after the Commonwealth.
11. The act of killing a king; notably, Charles I in 1649.
12. Mile Act Law restricting nonconformist ministers from living near their former parishes.
13. Code Laws aimed at enforcing the Church of England and suppressing dissent.
14. Comedy A genre of comic plays from the Restoration period.
17. Supporters of the monarchy during the English Civil War.
18. Plague A 1665 outbreak of bubonic plague in London, causing many deaths.
19. The republican government in England (1649-1660) after Charles I's execution.
21. General George Monck, key figure in restoring Charles II to the throne.
22. of Dover A 1670 agreement between Charles II and Louis XIV for military alliance.

2. Gwynn A famous actress and mistress of Charles II.
4. II King of England (1660-1685), known as the "Merry Monarch."
5. A British colony established in the 1670s, later split into North and South Carolina.
7. Fire A devastating fire in London (1666) that led to extensive rebuilding.
8. A colony founded by William Penn for religious freedom and democracy.
10. Refers to Oliver Cromwell and his role in the English Civil War.
15. India Company Trading company that played a major role in British colonial expansion.
16. Parliament Parliament convened (1661) that supported the monarchy.
19. Oliver Cromwell, leader of the Parliamentarians and Lord Protector during the Commonwealth.
20. Monarch Nickname for Charles II, reflecting his lively court.
23. Political faction supporting the monarchy and the established Church of England.