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Queen Elizabeth Dies
Queen Elizabeth of England, married to King Henry, dies without produsing a successor. Her cousin, James Stuart of Scottland is chosen as the heir. -
James is Crowned King of England
SInce his cousin, Queen Elizabeth never produced an heir, James was pronounced heir. Throughout his rule, he clashed with the Parliament and the dissenters many times. -
Charles I Inherits the Throne
Charles was an absolute monarch, just like his father. He sucked the nation dry of its money and sent people straight to jail without a trial. -
Charles I Summons Parliament
When Charles needed to raise the taxes, he turned to the Parliament. The king does not have the power to raise the taxes, but the Parliament does. However, Parliament tells him to sign the Petition of Rights, a document which prohibits the king to raise taxes without the consent of the Parliament and jailing people without legal justification. -
Charles Disolves Parliament
Charles didn't sign the Petition of Rights and in fact disolved the Parliament in 1629. He would ignore Parliament for the next 11 years and rule without them. Within this timespan, rivalries were formed between the king and the commoners, especially with the Puritans. Charles and his Archbishop of Canterbury, William Laud, tried to revive Catholic practices. -
Charles Summons Parliament
When Charles and Laud tried to make Scotland follow the Anglican prayer book, the Scots rebelled. In order to get rid of the rebellion, they needed funds. They turned to the Parlaiment, but the Parliament rebelled. -
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Long Parliment
The Parliament rebellion triggered the greatest political revolition in England's history and lasted for 13 years. They managed to put all of Charles' chief ministers on trial and have them executed. They abolished bishops and made a rule that Parliament could not be disolved without its own permission. -
Long Parliament Begins
The Parliament rebellion triggered the greatest political revolition in England's history and lasted for 13 years. They managed to put all of Charles' chief ministers, including Archbishop Laud, on trial and have them executed. They abolished bishops and made a rule that Parliament could not be disolved without its own permission. -
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English Civil War
Odds were in Charles' favor when it all started out. Charles' supporters were called Cavaliers. Many were very wealthy and their atire and skills showed it. The Parliament's side was made of country gentry, town-dwellign manufacturers, and the Puritan clargy. Their hair was very short, so they were called Roundheads. -
(picture) House of Commons
Charles fougth against his own Parliament for 9 years. He and his troops went into the House of Commons and arrested its best leaders. They raised an army after escaping through the back door. -
The King Looses
After a series of battles between the Roundheads and the Cavaliers, the king eventually lost and was brought to the Parliament's hands. -
The King is Executed
Parliament put King Charles on trial and condemed him to death with several charges. He was put on a stage and after a brief speech and prayer, was killed in one stroke. -
Parliament Exiles Catholics
Charles II, the son of Charles I, didnt like Catholics. His drastic measurements are still remembered today in modern times. Parliament passed a law exciling almost all the Catholics to the barren lands west of Ireland. -
Cromwell Takes Title of Lord Protecter
When Charles I was executed, the House of Commons got rid of the monarcy and made the Church of England. They declared England a republic and Oliver Cromwell as their leader. When rebellions started up, Cromwell took the title of Lord Protector and worked as a virtual dictator for the army. -
The Passing of Cromwell
When Cromwell passed in 1658, Puritans paniced. Many were tired of the Puritan ways. -
Charles II Returns to England
A new Parliament is elected and welcomes Charles II back to England. He had charm and a flashing wit, causing him to become very popular. He opened theaters and pubs. He finally signed the Peteiton of Rights and shared the same absolute monarch beliefs as his fatehr, but skillfully avoided making the same mistakes as his fatehr in dealing with the Parliament. -
James II Takes Over
James II, Charles' brother, inherits the throne and is crowned in 1685. He openly showed his Catholic faith and angered his subjects by removing laws on a whim and making Catholics high offiers. -
James Flees to France
James invites his daughter, Mary, and her husband, William III of Orange, to to be rulers of England. When they come, James had already fled to France in fear of the Glorious Revolution. -
English Bill of Rights
Mary and William had to accept sevreal acts that would become the English Bill of Rights. It stated that the monarch had to summon the Parliament regurlarly and the House of Commons had control over spending. It prevented Roman Catholics from claiming the throne and gave the people back their traditional rights, such as trial by jury.
