John Evelyn's Diary 1660

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1660 Rump Parliament

1660 Charles II Proclaimed

1660 Trial and Execution of the Regicides

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John Evelyn's Diary 1660 January 01

01 Jan 1660. Annus Mirabilis. Begging God's blessings for the following year, I went to Exeter Chapel [Map], when Mr. Gunning (age 46) began the year on Galatians iv. 3-7, showing the love of Christ in shedding his blood so early for us.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 January 12

12 Jan 1660. Wrote to Colonel Morley (age 43) again to declare for his Majesty (age 29).

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 January 22

22 Jan 1660. I went this afternoon to visit Colonel Morley (age 43). After dinner I discoursed with him; but he was very jealous, and would not believe that Monk (age 51) came in to do the King (age 29) any service; I told him that he might do it without him, and have all the honor. He was still doubtful, and would resolve on nothing yet, so I took leave.

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John Evelyn's Diary 1660 February 03

03 Feb 1660. Kept the Fast. General Monk (age 51) came now to London out of Scotland; but no man knew what he would do or declare; yet he was met on his way by the gentlemen of all the counties which he passed with petitions that he would recall the old long-interrupted Parliament, and settle the nation in some order, being at this time in most prodigious confusion, and under no government, everybody expecting what would be next and what he would do.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 February 10

10 Feb 1660. Now were the gates of the city broken down by General Monk (age 51); which exceedingly exasperated the city, the soldiers marching up and down as triumphing over it, and all the old army of the fanatics put out of their posts and sent out of town.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 February 11

11 Feb 1660. A signal day. Monk (age 51), perceiving how infamous and wretched a pack of knaves would have still usurped the supreme power, and having intelligence that they intended to take away his commission, repenting of what he had done to the city, and where he and his forces were quartered, marches to Whitehall [Map], dissipates that nest of robbers, and convenes the old Parliament, the Rump Parliament (so called as retaining some few rotten members of the other) being dissolved; and for joy whereof were many thousands of rumps roasted publicly in the streets at the bonfires this night, with ringing of bells, and universal jubilee. This was the first good omen.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 February 17

17 Feb 1660 to 5th April 1660, I was detained in bed with a kind of double tertian, the cruel effects of the spleen and other distempers, in that extremity that my physicians, Drs. Wetherborn, Needham, and Claude, were in great doubt of my recovery; but it pleased God to deliver me out of this affliction, for which I render him hearty thanks: going to church the 8th, and receiving the blessed eucharist.

11 Feb 1660. During this sickness came divers of my relations and friends to visit me, and it retarded my going into the country longer than I intended; however, I wrote and printed a letter in defense of his Majesty (age 29), against a wicked forged paper, pretended to be sent from Brussels to defame his Majesty's (age 29) person and virtues and render him odious, now when everybody was in hope and expectation of the General (age 51) and Parliament recalling him, and establishing the Government on its ancient and right basis. The doing this toward the decline of my sickness, and sitting up long in my bed, had caused a small relapse, out of which it yet pleased God also to free me, so as by the 14th I was able to go into the country, which I did to my sweet and native air at Wotton, Surrey [Map].

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John Evelyn's Diary 1660 May 03

03 May 1660. Came the most happy tidings of his Majesty's (age 29) gracious declaration and applications to the Parliament, General (age 51), and people, and their dutiful acceptance and acknowledgment, after a most bloody and unreasonable rebellion of near twenty years. Praised be forever the Lord of Heaven, who only doeth wondrous things, because his mercy endureth forever.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 May 08

08 May 1660. This day was his Majesty (age 29) proclaimed in London, etc.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 May 09

09 May 1660. I was desired and designed to accompany my Lord Berkeley (age 32) with the public address of the Parliament, General, etc., to the King (age 29), and invite him to come over and assume his Kingly Government, he being now at Breda [Map]; but I was yet so weak, I could not make that journey by sea, which was not a little to my detriment, so I went to London to excuse myself, returning the 10th, having yet received a gracious message from his Majesty (age 29) by Major Scot and Colonel Tuke (age 45).

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 May 24

24 May 1660. Came to me Colonel Morley (age 44), about procuring his pardon, now too late, seeing his error and neglect of the counsel I gave him, by which, if he had taken it he had certainly done the great work with the same ease that Monk did it, who was then in Scotland, and Morley (age 44) in a post to have done what he pleased, but his jealousy and fear kept him from that blessing and honor. I addressed him to Lord Mordaunt (age 33), then in great favor, for his pardon, which he obtained at the cost of £1,000, as I heard. Oh, the sottish omission of this gentleman! what did I not undergo of danger in this negotiation, to have brought him over to his Majesty's (age 29) interest, when it was entirely in his hands!

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 May 29

29 May 1660. This day, his Majesty (age 30), Charles II came to London, after a sad and long exile and calamitous suffering both of the King (age 30) and Church, being seventeen years. This was also his birthday, and with a triumph of above 20,000 horse and foot, brandishing their swords, and shouting with inexpressible joy; the ways strewn with flowers, the bells ringing, the streets hung with tapestry, fountains running with wine; the Mayor, Aldermen, and all the companies, in their liveries, chains of gold, and banners; Lords and Nobles, clad in cloth of silver, gold, and velvet; the windows and balconies, all set with ladies; trumpets, music, and myriads of people flocking, even so far as from Rochester, so as they were seven hours in passing the city, even from two in the afternoon till nine at night.

29 May 1660. I stood in the Strand [Map] and beheld it, and blessed God. And all this was done without one drop of blood shed, and by that very army which rebelled against him: but it was the Lord's doing, for such a restoration was never mentioned in any history, ancient or modern, since the return of the Jews from their Babylonish captivity; nor so joyful a day and so bright ever seen in this nation, this happening when to expect or effect it was past all human policy.

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John Evelyn's Diary 1660 June 04

04 Jun 1660. I received letters of Sir Richard Browne's (age 55) landing at Dover, Kent [Map], and also letters from the Queen (age 50), which I was to deliver at Whitehall, not as yet presenting myself to his Majesty (age 30), by reason of the infinite concourse of people. The eagerness of men, women, and children, to see his Majesty (age 30), and kiss his hands, was so great, that he had scarce leisure to eat for some days, coming as they did from all parts of the nation; and the King (age 30) being as willing to give them that satisfaction, would have none kept out, but gave free access to all sorts of people.

04 Jun 1660. Addressing myself to the Duke (age 26), I was carried to his Majesty (age 30), when very few noblemen were with him, and kissed his hands, being very graciously received. I then returned home, to meet Sir Richard Browne (age 55), who came not till the 8th, after nineteen years exile, during all which time he kept up in his chapel the Liturgy and Offices of the Church of England, to his no small honor, and in a time when it was so low, and as many thought utterly lost, that in various controversies both with Papists and Sectaries, our divines used to argue for the visibility of the Church, from his chapel and congregation.

04 Jun 1660. I was all this week to and fro at court about business.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 June 16

16 Jun 1660. The French, Italian, and Dutch Ministers came to make their address to his Majesty (age 30), one Monsieur Stoope pronouncing the harangue with great eloquence.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 June 18

18 Jun 1660. I proposed the embassy to Constantinople aka Istanbul, Turkey for Mr. Henshaw (age 42); but my Lord Winchelsea (age 32) struck in.

18 Jun 1660. Goods that had been pillaged from Whitehall Palace [Map] during the Rebellion were now daily brought in, and restored upon proclamation; as plate, hangings, pictures, etc.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 June 22

22 Jun 1660. The Warwickshire gentlemen (as did all the shires and chief towns in all the three nations) presented their congratulatory address. It was carried by my Lord Northampton.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 June 30

30 Jun 1660. The Sussex gentlemen presented their address, to which was my hand. I went with it, and kissed his Majesty's (age 30) hand, who was pleased to own me more particularly by calling me his old acquaintance, and speaking very graciously to me.

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John Evelyn's Diary 1660 July 03

03 Jul 1660. I went to Hyde Park [Map], where was his Majesty (age 30), and abundance of gallantry.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 July 04

04 Jul 1660. I heard Sir Samuel Tuke (age 45) harangue to the House of Lords, in behalf of the Roman Catholics, and his account of the transaction at Colchester in murdering Lord Capel, and the rest of those brave men, that suffered in cold blood, after articles of rendition.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 July 05

05 Jul 1660. I saw his Majesty (age 30) go with as much pomp and splendor as any earthly prince could do to the great city feast, the first they had invited him to since his return; but the exceeding rain which fell all that day much eclipsed its lustres. This was at Guildhall [Map], and there was also all the Parliament men, both Lords and Commons. The streets were adorned with pageants, at immense cost.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 July 06

06 Jul 1660. His Majesty (age 30) began first to TOUCH FOR THE EVIL! according to custom, thus: his Majesty (age 30) sitting under his state in the Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace [Map], the chirurgeons cause the sick to be brought, or led, up to the throne, where they kneeling, the King (age 30) strokes their faces, or cheeks with both his hands at once, at which instant a chaplain in his formalities says, "He put his hands upon them, and he healed them". This is said to every one in particular. When they have all been touched, they come up again in the same order, and the other chaplain kneeling, and having angel gold strung on white ribbon on his arm, delivers them one by one to his Majesty (age 30), who puts them about the necks of the touched as they pass, while the first chaplain repeats, "That is the true light who came into the world". Then follows, an Epistle (as at first a Gospel) with the Liturgy, prayers for the sick, with some alteration; lastly the blessing; and then the Lord Chamberlain and the Comptroller of the Household bring a basin, ewer, and towel, for his Majesty (age 30) to wash.

06 Jul 1660. The King received a congratulatory address from the city of Cologne, in Germany, where he had been some time in his exile; his Majesty (age 30) saying they were the best people in the world, the most kind and worthy to him that he ever met with. I recommended Monsieur Messary to be Judge Advocate in Jersey, by the Vice-Chamberlain's mediation with the Earl of St. Albans; and saluted my excellent and worthy noble friend, my Lord Ossory (age 25), son to the Marquis of Ormond (age 49), after many years' absence returned home.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 July 08

08 Jul 1660. Mr. Henchman (age 68) preached on Ephes. v. 5, concerning Christian circumspection. From henceforth, was the Liturgy publicly used in our churches, whence it had been for so many years banished.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 July 15

15 Jul 1660. Came Sir George Carteret (age 50) and lady (age 58) to visit us: he was now Treasurer of the Navy.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 July 28

28 Jul 1660. I heard his Majesty's (age 30) speech in the Lords' House, on passing the Bills of Tonnage and Poundage; restoration of my Lord Ormond (age 49) to his estate in Ireland; concerning the commission of sewers, and continuance of the excise. In the afternoon I saluted my old friend, the Archbishop of Armagh, formerly of Londonderry (Dr. Bramhall (age 66)). He presented several Irish divines to be promoted as Bishops in that kingdom, most of the Bishops in the three kingdoms being now almost worn out, and the Sees vacant.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 July 31

31 Jul 1660. I went to visit Sir Philip Warwick (age 50), now secretary to the Lord Treasurer (age 51), at his house in North Cray.

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John Evelyn's Diary 1660 August 19

19 Aug 1660. Our vicar read the Thirty-nine Articles to the congregation, the national assemblies beginning now to settle, and wanting instruction.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 August 23

23 Aug 1660. Came Duke Hamilton (age 25), Lord Lothian (age 55), and several Scottish Lords, to see my garden.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 August 25

25 Aug 1660. Colonel Spencer, colonel of a regiment of horse in our county of Kent, sent to me, and intreated that I would take a commission for a troop of horse, and that I would nominate my lieutenant and ensigns; I thanked him for the honor intended me; but would by no means undertake the trouble.

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John Evelyn's Diary 1660 September 04

04 Sep 1660. I was invited to an ordination by the Bishop of Bangor (age 75), in Henry VII.'s chapel [Map], Westminster, and afterward saw the audience of an Envoyée from the Duke of Anjou, sent to compliment his Majesty's (age 30) return.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 September 05

05 Sep 1660. Came to visit and dine with me the Envoyée of the King (age 30) of Poland, and Resident of the King (age 30) of Denmark, etc.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 September 07

07 Sep 1660. I went to Chelsea to visit Mr. Boyle (age 33), and see his pneumatic engine perform divers experiments. Thence, to Kensington, to visit Mr. Henshaw (age 42), returning home that evening.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 September 13

13 Sep 1660. I saw in Southwark, Surrey [Map], at St. Margaret's fair, monkeys and apes dance, and do other feats of activity on the high rope; they were gallantly clad á la monde, went upright, saluted the company, bowing and pulling off their hats; they saluted one another with as good a grace as if instructed by a dancing master; they turned heels over head with a basket having eggs in it, without breaking any; also, with lighted candles in their hands, and on their heads, without extinguishing them, and with vessels of water without spilling a drop. I also saw an Italian wench dance, and perform all the tricks on the high rope to admiration; all the Court went to see her. Likewise, here was a man who took up a piece of iron cannon of about 400lb. weight with the hair of his head only.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 September 17

17 Sep 1660. Went to London, to see the splendid entry of the Prince de Ligne (age 41), Ambassador extraordinary from Spain; he was general of the Spanish King's horse in Flanders, and was accompanied with divers great persons from thence, and an innumerable retinue. His train consisted of seventeen coaches, with six horses of his own, besides a great number of English, etc. Greater bravery had I never seen. He was received in the Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace [Map], in exceeding state, all the great officers of Court attending.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 September 23

23 Sep 1660. In the midst of all this joy and jubilee, the Duke of Gloucester (deceased) died of the smallpox, in the prime of youth, and a prince of extraordinary hopes.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 September 27

27 Sep 1660. The King (age 30) received the merchant's addresses in his closet, giving them assurances of his persisting to keep Jamaica, choosing Sir Edward Massey Governor (age 41). In the afternoon, the Danish Ambassador's condolences were presented, on the death of the Duke of Gloucester (deceased). This evening, I saw the Princess Royal (age 28), mother to the Prince of Orange (age 28), now come out of Holland in a fatal period.

Stewart Books, John Evelyn's Diary 1660 October

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 October 03

03 Oct 1660. Arrived the Queen-Mother (age 50) in England, whence she had been banished for almost twenty years; together with her illustrious daughter, the Princess Henrietta (age 16), divers princes and noblemen, accompanying them.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 October 06

06 Oct 1660. I paid the great tax of poll money, levied for disbanding the army, till now kept up. I paid as an Esquire £10, and one shilling for every servant in my house.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 October 07

07 Oct 1660. There dined with me a French count, with Sir George Tuke, who came to take leave of me, being sent over to the Queen-Mother (age 50), to break the marriage of the Duke (age 26) with the daughter (age 23) of Chancellor Hyde (age 51). The Queen (age 50) would fain have undone it; but it seems matters were reconciled, on great offers of the Chancellor's (age 51) to befriend the Queen (age 50), who was much in debt, and was now to have the settlement of her affairs go through his hands.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 October 11

11 Oct 1660. The regicides who sat on the life of our late King, were brought to trial in the Old Bailey, before a commission of oyer and terminer.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 October 14

14 Oct 1660. Axtall (age 38), Carew (age 38), Clement (age 66), Hacker, Hewson [Note. Evelyn possibly wrong here since John Hewson died in 1662], and Peters (age 62), were executed.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 October 15

15 Oct 1660. I kissed the Queen-Mother's (age 50) hand.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 October 17

17 Oct 1660. Scot, Scroop (age 59), Cook (deceased), and Jones (age 63), suffered for reward of their iniquities at Charing Cross [Map], in sight of the place where they put to death their natural prince, and in the presence of the King (age 30) his son, whom they also sought to kill. I saw not their execution, but met their quarters, mangled, and cut, and reeking, as they were brought from the gallows in baskets on the hurdle. Oh, the miraculous providence of God!

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 October 20

20 Oct 1660. I dined at the Clerk Comptroller's of the Green Cloth (age 33), being the first day of the re-establishment of the Court diet, and settling of his Majesty's (age 30) household.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 October 23

23 Oct 1660. Being this day in the bedchamber of the Princess Henrietta (age 16), where were many great beauties and noblemen, I saluted divers of my old friends and acquaintances abroad; his Majesty (age 30) carrying my wife (age 25) to salute the Queen (age 50) and Princess (age 16), and then led her into his closet, and with his own hands showed her divers curiosities.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 October 25

25 Oct 1660. Dr. Rainbow (age 52) preached before the King (age 30), on Luke II 14, of the glory to be given God for all his mercies, especially for restoring the Church and government; now the service was performed with music, voices, etc., as formerly.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 October 28

28 Oct 1660. His Majesty (age 30) went to meet the Queen-Mother (age 50).

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 October 29

29 Oct 1660. Going to London, my Lord Mayor's show stopped me in Cheapside [Map]; one of the pageants represented a great wood, with the royal oak, and history of his Majesty's (age 30) miraculous escape at Boscobel [Map].

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 October 31

31 Oct 1660. Arrived now to my fortieth year, I rendered to Almighty God my due and hearty thanks.

Stewart Books, John Evelyn's Diary 1660 November

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 November 01

01 Nov 1660. I went with some of my relations to Court, to show them his Majesty's (age 30) cabinet and closet of rarities; the rare miniatures of Peter Oliver, after Raphael, Titian, and other masters, which I infinitely esteem; also, that large piece of the Duchess of Lennox (age 13), done in enamel, by Petitot, and a vast number of agates, onyxes, and intaglios, especially a medallion of Cæsar, as broad as my hand; likewise, rare cabinets of pietra-commessa, a landscape of needlework, formerly presented by the Dutch to King Charles I. Here I saw a vast book of maps, in a volume near four yards large; a curious ship model; and, among the clocks, one that showed the rising and setting of the sun in the zodiac; the sun represented by a face and rays of gold, upon an azure sky, observing the diurnal and annual motion, rising and setting behind a landscape of hills,-the work of our famous Fromantil,-and several other rarities.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 November 27

27 Nov 1660. Came down the Clerk Comptroller (age 33) [of the Green Cloth] by the Lord Steward's appointment, to survey the land at Sayes Court [Map], on which I had pretense, and to make his report.

Stewart Books, John Evelyn's Diary 1660 December

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 December 06

06 Dec 1660. I waited on my brother (age 43) and sister Evelyn to Court. Now were presented to his Majesty (age 30) those two rare pieces of drollery, or rather a Dutch Kitchen, painted by Dowe, so finely as hardly to be distinguished from enamel. I was also shown divers rich jewels and crystal vases; the rare head of Jo. Bellino, Titian's master; Christ in the Garden, by Hannibal Caracci; two incomparable heads, by Holbein; the Queen-Mother (age 51) in a miniature, almost as big as the life; an exquisite piece of carving; two unicorn's horns, etc. This in the closet.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 December 13

13 Dec 1660. I presented my son, John (age 5), to the Queen-Mother (age 51), who kissed him, talked with and made extraordinary much of him.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 December 14

14 Dec 1660. I visited my Lady Chancellor, the Marchioness of Ormond (age 45), and Countess of Guildford, all of whom we had known abroad in exile.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 December 18

18 Dec 1660. I carried Mr. Spellman, a most ingenious gentleman, grandchild to the learned Sir Henry, to my Lord Mordaunt (age 34), to whom I had recommended him as secretary.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 December 21

21 Dec 1660. This day died the Princess of Orange (age 29), of the smallpox, which entirely altered the face and gallantry of the whole Court.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 December 22

22 Dec 1660. The marriage of the Chancellor's (age 51) daughter (age 23) being now newly owned, I went to see her, she being Sir Richard Browne's (age 55) intimate acquaintance when she waited on the Princess of Orange (age 29); she was now at her father's, at Worcester House, in the Strand. We all kissed her hand, as did also my Lord Chamberlain (age 58) (Manchester) and Countess of Northumberland (age 37). This was a strange change-can it succeed well?-I spent the evening at St. James's, whither the Princess Henrietta (age 16) was retired during the fatal sickness of her sister, the Princess of Orange (age 29), now come over to salute the King (age 30) her brother. The Princess (age 16) gave my wife (age 25) an extraordinary compliment and gracious acceptance, for the "Character" she had presented her the day before, and which was afterward printed.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 December 25

25 Dec 1660. Preached at the Abbey [Map], Dr. Earle (age 59), Clerk of his Majesty's Closet, and my dear friend, now Dean of Westminster Abbey, on Luke II 13, 14, condoling the breach made in the public joy by the lamented death of the Princess (deceased).

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 December 30

30 Dec 1660. I dined at Court with Mr. Crane, Clerk of the Green Cloth.

John Evelyn's Diary 1660 December 31

31 Dec 1660. I gave God thanks for his many signal mercies to myself, church, and nation, this wonderful year.