The English Revoloution Timeline

The Magna Carta

Jun 2, 1215

The Magna Carta was the offical charter of rights the english invented to show that noone was above the law. It was a set of rules that everyone in society had to follow, even the king. The magna carta still influences canadian law, since for the most part candian law has derived from british law it still has signifigance to our society today

Time frame of the English Revloution

Period: Mar 2, 1600 to Mar 2, 1690

Death of Queen Elizabeth

Mar 2, 1603

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The death of Queen Elizabeth the 1 by execution resulted in King James 1 becoming ruler of England.

King James 1 translates bible into english

Mar 2, 1611

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In 1611 King James 1 decided to translate the bible to english due to prior translations having errors. For example "the Bishops Bible" in 1568 made by the church and King Henry VIII

King Charles 1 Becomes King of England

Mar 2, 1625

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After the death King James 1 in 1625 his son Charles got a hold of power and become King of England later that year.

Petition of Right

Jun 7, 1628

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The petition of right was a document that showed the king what he could and couldnt do to society (working class). The petition of rights was made by the parliment of England rigth before the time of the english civil war. One rule in the petition of rights was that, taxes could only be given by the parliment not the king.

Oliver Cromwell elected for Parliment

Mar 2, 1640

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In 1640 Oliver Cromwell was elected to Parliment for the second time. He openly talked about Charles 1 corrupt way and his lack of skill as a ruler of England

The Great Civil War

Mar 2, 1642

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In 1642 the great civil war began between the Parliment and King Charles 1. The reason for the war was because King Charles wanted to change the faiths of many scots but the rebelled so he took matters into his own hands, withut consulting the Parliment.

King Charles 1 Executed

Jan 30, 1649

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King Charles 1 was sentanced to death by the parliment on Jan.30 1649 for the act of treason. King Charles 1 tried to control all of England but soon enough the Parliment saw his unlawful ways.

Oliver Crowmwell becomes Lord Protector

Mar 2, 1653

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Oliver Cromwell is chosen by Parliment to become leader of England. Instead of being called King he asked the people of England to call him Lord Protector to avoid being associated with passed rulers.

Death of Oliver Cromwell

Mar 2, 1658

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In 1658 Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector of England died and his son Richard took his faters place as ruler of England.