Restoration may refer to: In government / politics A restoration is a historical episode whereby a previous government regains control over an area or jurisdiction. Restoration is inclusive also of the period immediately following that episode. Historical examples English Restoration Portuguese Restoration War (Portuguese Restoration) Spain under the Restoration (Spanish Restoration) Meiji Restoration, a period in Japanese history after 1866 The French equivalent (the Restoration), or the Euro… (More on Restoration)