1661
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- 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
- Dutch rule ends in Taiwan.
- First modern bank notes issued in Stockholm, Sweden
- Body of Oliver Cromwell exhumed and subjected to a posthumous execution.