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James I takes the throne
After the death of Queen Elizabeth I she had no son. The heir to the throne became her cousin James, who was the king of Scotland. He became the King of England as well. James believed he was the absolute power and clashed with Parliament over and over again. He also was a Calvinist and clashed with the English Puritans. -
Charles I signs the Petition of Right
After Charles I came to power, The Parliament forced this bill upon him. The bill stated the rights of his subjects that he was not allowed to infringe on. Charles I disregarded the bill on many occasions, which led up to the English Civil War. -
Scotland Rebels against Charles I
The date shows when Scots presented their objections to Charles I church reforms in the National Covenant. The objections came when Charles implemented a new book of prayer in an attempt to have a uniform church throughout Britain. The attempt caused rioting and the Scots to rebel. and was yet another step towards the English civil war. -
English Civil War
The beginning of the end of the power of the English monarchy. The war was against Royalists and Parliamentarians. It lead to the execution of Charles I and the exile of his son Charles II. The end result was that the Commonwealth of England was established and the Church of england lost its monopoly. -
Charles I tried and hanged for treason
in 1649 the puritans brought Charles I to trial. They convicted him of treason and executed him. This was the first public execution of a monarch. The execution led to the leaership of Oliver Cromwell. -
Oliver Cromwell invades Ireland
When Oliver comes to power Ireland begins to rebel. He and a large army land on Irelands shores and demolish the uprising. Lands and homes of the Irish were taken and given to English soldiers. An estimated 616,000 Irish were left dead. -
Oliver Cromwell abolishes Parliament
Oliver Cromwell sent the last of the members of Parliament home. He established a constitution and looked to be starting a democracy. He eventually ripped up the document and ruled as a military dictator. -
Charles II is restored to the throne (Restoration)
Aftew the death of Cromwell, the government he established collapsed. The people voted and called for Charles II to take the throne. Charles abolished the strict Puritan rules set in place under Cromwell. -
Habeas Corpus is passed
This law passed by Charles II gave people the right to freedom. The law stated that any prisoner had the right to come before a judge for trial. Made it so monarchs had to have cause for arrest. -
James II comes to power
Offends subjects by flaunting catholocism. Unlawfully appoints Catholics to high official offices. Dissolves Parliament when they oppose. -
Glorious Revolution Occurs
The change in power known as the Glorious Revolution, occured when seven members of Parliament invited William the Orange and James II daughter, Mary, to overthrow James for the sake of Protestantism. When William led his army to London in 1688, James fled to France. -
English Bill of Rights is signed.
This document listed many things that a ruler could not do:
• No suspending of Parliament's laws
• No levying of taxes without a specific grant from Parliament
• No interfering with freedom of speech in Parliament
• No penalty for a citizen who petitions the king about grievances
Was signed by William and Mary, thus limiting their power.