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Charles I's Execution
~ He was found guilty of Treason
~ He was beheaded
~ This ended the monarchy -
Exiling Catholics
~ parliament passed a law exiling Catholics to barren land in the west of Ireland
~Disobeying Catholics would be killed -
Cromwell becimes Lord Protector
~ Challegesto order grew
~ He ruled as a virtual dictator through the army -
Oliver Cromwell Dies
~ The Puritans lost their grip on England
~ Many people were tired of military rule and strict Puritan ways -
Chalres II returns
~ parliament envited him to England from exile
~ He quickly became a popular ruler with his wit and charm -
James II becomes King
~ He practiced his Catholic faith openly
~ Many English Protestants feared that James would restore the Roman Catholic Church -
English Bill of Rights
~ This is several acts passed by Parliament
~ William and Mary had to accept these before being crowned
~ It ensured the superiority of Parliament over the monarchy