Births on October 20

Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven

Born on October 20, 1660

Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (d. 1723)

Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven PC (20 October 1660 – 26 July 1723), styled 17th Baron Willoughby de Eresby between 1666 and 1701, and known as 4th Earl of Lindsey between 1701 and 1706, and as 1st Marquess of Lindsey between 1706 and 1715, was a British statesman and nobleman.

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13 Feb

Second Northern War
With the death of Swedish King Charles X Gustav, the Swedish government begins to seek peace with Sweden's enemies in the Second Northern War, something that Charles had refused. As his son and successor on the throne, Charles XI, is only four years old, a regency rules Sweden until 1672.
29 May

Charles II of England
English Restoration: Charles II is restored to the throne of England, Scotland and Ireland.
1 Jun

Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mary Dyer is hanged for defying a law banning Quakers from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
17 Oct

Hanged, drawn and quartered
Nine regicides, the men who signed the death warrant of Charles I, are hanged, drawn and quartered.
28 Nov

Royal Society
At Gresham College, twelve men, including Christopher Wren, Robert Boyle, John Wilkins, and Sir Robert Moray decide to found what is later known as the Royal Society.

Births on October 20

Robert Bertie, 1st Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven

Born on October 20, 1660

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Second Northern War

Charles II of England

Massachusetts Bay Colony

Hanged, drawn and quartered

Royal Society