English monarchy

  • Mar 1, 1558

    Elizabeth 1

    Elizabeth 1 becomes queen
  • Elizabeth death

    Elizabeth 1 dies
  • James 1

    Becomes king after death of Elizabeth 1
  • Jamestown

    Jamestown is founded
  • Rights

    Petition of right is created
  • Charles death

    Charles 1 is executed for treason
  • Oliver cromwell

    Oliver cromwell becomes ruler after he has charles executed
  • Commonwealth

    England becomes a parliament
  • Defeat

    Charles 2 loses battle of Worcester
  • Dictatorship

    Cromwells true dictatorship begins
  • Parliament

    Cromwell destroys parliament
  • Charles 2

    Charles 2 becomes ruler after cromwells death
  • James 2

    James 2, charles brother, becomes ruler
  • Revolution

    Glorious revolution starts to overthrow james 2
  • William and mary

    William and mary are offered the throne
  • William

    William dies, and they had no children