Stuart Dynasty

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    The Protectorate

    Oliver Cromwell served as Lord Protector, in a time of strict Puritan rule, where fun was banned.
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    English Monarchs

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    King James I

    Mary Queen of Scots son, who was a strong Anglican and chartered Jamestown.
  • King James I Bible

    Sponsored the publication of the English version of the Bible.
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    English Civil War

    Royalist vs. Parliamentarians over the governance of England
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    Charles I

    King who was anti-parliament which caused controversy. Was later killed.
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    The Long Parliament

    Charles I called on parliament for military operation funding vs Scots in rebellion, causing Parliament to become religiously and politically divided.
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    The Interregnum

    Marked the beginning of Restoration as a new king took reign.
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    King Charles II

    Nothing like his father King James, had poise, was charming and restored fun during the Cromwell's Protective Era
  • Clarendon Code (Act of Uniformity)

    All had to use the Anglican Book of Common Prayer
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    2nd Anglo-Dutch War

    War between England and the Dutch for control over seas and trade routes.
  • Habeas Corpus

    Tell you why you are being arrested.
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    King James II

    Bigoted to convert to Catholicism, and provoked a revolution by his attitude.
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    The Glorious Revolution

    Whigs and Tory leaders offer the throne to King James II daughter, Mary and her husband William of Orange
  • English Bill of Rights

    Settled all major issues between King and Parliament
  • Act of Settlement

    Settle the succession to the English and Irish crowns on Protestants only.
  • House of Hanover

    Hanoverians of Germany rule after the House of Stuart comes to an end.