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Period: 1509 to 1547
Henry VIII's reign
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1534
Act of Surpemacy
Henry VIII was made "Supreme Head of the Church of England" -
Period: 1547 to 1553
Edward VI's reign
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1549
Book of Common Prayer
First Protestant prayer book published in English. -
Period: 1553 to 1558
Mary I's reign
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1555
Marian exiles
Protestants were considered heretics and killed so they feld to other countries -
Period: 1557 to
James I's reign
He became King of Scotland in 1557 first and then in 1603 King of England too. -
Period: 1558 to
Elizabeth I's reign
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1559
Act of Supremacy
Queen Elizabeth I become "Supreme Governor" and restored Protestantism in England -
1569
The Northen Rebellion
Catholic rebellions against the religious reforms -
1570
Regnans in Excelsis
The Pope excommunicate Elizabeth I -
Babington Plot
Plot by Catholics against Elizabeth who wanted Mary Stuart to govern. -
Mary Stuart's execution
She was sentenced to death after being coinvicted of complicity in ploting against Elizabeth I -
Tilbury Speech
A speech Elizabeth I made before the attacks of the Spanish Armada. It is where the "two bodies" theory was first mentioned. -
Deafeat of the Spanish Armada
The English army having a material advantage (more sailors and ships) won agaisnt the Spanish Armada. -
End of the Tudor and beginning of the Stuart era.
James Stuart (James I) became King of England. -
The Gunpowder Plot
Catholics tried to blow up James I and the Parliament because of the repressive laws. -
The "Great Contract"
A financial reform demanded by James I so that he could get a fixed sum of money. Parliament refused. -
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The Thirty Years' War
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Charles VIII's reign
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Petition of Rights
Parliament asked Charles VIII to recognize that there were limits to his power. -
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The Personal Rule
11 years during which the King rule without a Parliament. -
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The Scottish Crisis
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Scottish National Covenant
Scottish were opposed to Charles religious policy. -
Short Parliament
Charles summoned Parliament because he needed money to fight the Scots -
Long Parliament
Charles was forced to summon Parliament and pay the Scot’s Army. -
Irish Rebellion
Irish Catholics revolted against the Protestant who came from the plantation policy (introduced during Elizabeth I and James I reign) -
Grand Remontrance
“Revolutionary” demands to grant more power to the Parliament. It was voted and passed but divided Parliament in two groups: the Parliamentarians (those for the reform) and the Royalists (those against the reform) -
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Civil War
A war between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists. Parliamentarians won thanks to the New Model Army and Charles I surrendered to the Scots. -
Agreement of the People
There should be no authority above Parliament. -
Second Civil War
Revolts in the South of England, Wales, ans Scotlands in which the Royalists were defeated by Cromwell. -
Pride’s Purge
Colonel Pride arrested 45 conservative MPs who did not agree with the idea of trying the King for his treason. -
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The Commonwealth
After the death of Charles I, the monarchy was abolished and England became a Commonwealth. -
Charles I execution
Charles I was put on a trial for high treason and sentenced to death. -
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Cromwellian Protectorate
A military dictatorship, similar to a monarchy without a king and led by Cromwell. -
Declaration of Breda
Charles II promised a more stable politic and monarchy was restored. -
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Charles II’s reign
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Popish Plot
Fictitious plot against Charles II to put James II (Catholic) on the throne. -
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James II’s reign
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Glorious Revolutions
The Parliament invited William of Orange (King James II’s son in law) to invade England and seize the Crown. The Revolutions are considered “glorious” because nobody died. -
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William III’s reign
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Bill of Rights
Fixed limitations to the King’s power and started the Constitutional Monarchy. -
Act of Settlement
Ensured Protestant succession and ignored all the Catholic heir. -
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Anne’s reign
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Act of Union
Union between England and Wales, and Scotland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain. -
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George I’s reign
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George II’s reign
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George III’s reign
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Second Act of Union
Union of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland.