jan 1, 1660 - 1660 Cromwell's Reign Ends & The King is Restored (Puritan's refuse to recognize the authority of King Charles II)

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1660
In England, Puritan Oliver Cromwell's reign ends as the king is restored. With Cromwell in power, the colonists have experienced little interference in their affairs. That happy state is about to end.

For a time, the Boston Puritans refuse to recognize the authority of Charles II - planting the seeds for over 100 years of increasing tension, ending only with the Revolution.

Because the Boston's first graveyard, now called King's Chapel Burying Ground, is filling up, the Puritans establish re-purpose a dank corner of Boston Common and establish the Granary Burying Ground. In coming decades, it becomes the final home for a number of Revolutionary War heroes.