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Period: 1509 to 1545
Reign of Henry VIII
Becoming king after the death of his elder brother, Prince Arthur, in 1502. -
1521
Seven Sacraments of Henry VIII
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1533
Act in restraint of Appeals
It made England fully sovereign in its laws, and could no longer get the Pope on top. -
1534
Act of supremacy
Establishment of the Anglican Church by Henry VIII, he broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and declared himself the Supreme Head of the Church of England -
1535
The Coverdale Bible
First complete printed English Bible -
1536
Act to dissolve the monasteries
Their wealth becomes crown property -
Period: 1536 to 1541
Dissolution of the monasteries
Monasteries in England were disbanded, and their income and land became crown property. -
1539
The Great Bible
Official English translation of the Bible: the Great Bible -
Period: 1547 to 1550
Reign of Edward VI
Edward was the only heir after the death of his father, Henry VIII -
1549
Act of Uniformity
Parliament passed this "act," making the Book of Common Prayer the only lawful Protestant form of worship in England.(Used by churches of the Anglican Communion) -
1552
New edition of the book of Common Prayers
More radical edition of the book of Common Prayers -
1552
Forty-two Articles of Faith
The official doctrinal statement of the Church of England during Edward VI's reign, written by Thomas Cranmer, leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury (1552-1553) -
1553
First Act of Repeal
The First Act of Repeal reverses all the religious-aimed legislation of Edward VI of England. -
Period: 1553 to 1558
Reign of Mary I
After Edward VI died without an heir, Mary became queen. -
1555
Restoration of the Papal supremacy
Mary restored papal supremacy in England, abandoned the title of Supreme Head of the Church, reintroduced Roman Catholic bishops and began the slow reintroduction of monastic orders. It was part of Mary I’s attempt to return England to Roman Catholicism -
1558
Death of Mary I
Mary I died without an heir, leading to Elizabeth I’s succession and the continuation of Protestantism in England -
Period: 1558 to
Reign of Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I became Queen of England after the death of Mary I -
1559
New Act of Supremacy
Elizabeth I was made Supreme Governor of The Church of England -
1559
Act of Uniformity
It is the doctrine of the Church of England, Elizabeth I also introduced a new compromise "Book of Common Prayer". The Queen bans the Mass service and sets out what the interiors of English churches should look like. -
1563
Thirty-nine Articles of Faith
It is the doctrinal statement of the Church of England that define English Protestantism. -
Period: 1567 to
Reign of James VI of Scotland
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1570
Excommunication of Elizabeth I
The Pope excommunicated Elizabeth I of England due to the "Acts" that seemed to target Protestants. -
1571
Treason Act
Anyone saying Elizabeth wasn't the true Queen of England and Wales was deemed as a traitor. -
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Anglo-Spanish War
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Period: to
Spanish Armada
A failed attempt by Spain to invade England, which solidified England’s naval supremacy and marked the decline of Spain as a global power. -
Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
Cousin of Elizabeth I and a threat to her. Mary Stuart was involved in several plots, including the Babington plot (whose goal was to kill Elizabeth I) to replace Elizabeth as queen. -
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
It was a major naval victory for England, marking the rise of English naval power under Elizabeth I -
Union of the Crowns
James VI of Scotland became James I of England after Elizabeth I's death, uniting the crowns of Scotland and England. Beginning the Stuart era -
Gunpowder Plot
A failed plot by Catholics to blow up the Houses of Parliament and kill King James I. -
King James Bible
The publication of the King James Bible, an influential English translation of the Bible, was commissioned by James I -
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Reign of Charles I
Charles I succeeded his father, James I, as King of England, Scotland, and Ireland after his father’s death -
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Tension under the reign of Charles I
Conflicts with Parliament over religion and taxation led to the English Civil War -
Petition of Right
Charles I was forced by Parliament to agree to this document, which limited the king's powers and addressed grievances over taxes and imprisonment. -
Battle of Edgehill
The first major battle of the English Civil War, a significant conflict between the Royalists and Parliamentarians. -
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English Civil War
A conflict between the Royalists (Cavaliers) and Parliamentarians (Roundheads), resulting in the execution of King Charles I and the establishment of the Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell. -
Battle of Naseby
A decisive victory for the Parliamentary forces, leading to the eventual defeat of the Royalists in the English Civil War -
Death of Charles I
Charles I was executed for refusing to surrender his power to Parliament after the English Civil War -
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Commonwealth and Protectorate
England became a republic under Oliver Cromwell after the monarchy was abolished -
Oliver Cromwell : Lord Protector of England
Cromwell became the Lord Protector of England after the execution of Charles I in 1649, leading the country as a republic (under the Commonwealth) until 1658 -
Restoration of the Monarchy
Charles II was restored to the throne after Oliver Cromwell's death, marking the return of the monarchy and the end of the Commonwealth -
Secret Treaty of Dover
An agreement where Charles II of England promised to convert to Catholicism in exchange for military support from Louis XIV of France -
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Reign of James II
James II became king, which increased tensions over Catholicism and royal power. This led to political unrest. -
Glorious Revolution
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Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was created to establish the power of Parliament over the monarchy. It limited the king's authority, forming the basis of a constitutional monarchy. -
Act of Settlement
Only Protestants were allowed to inherit the English throne, ensuring that a Protestant would succeed Queen Anne after her death, barring Catholics -
Acts of Union
The Kingdom of Great Britain was formed by uniting England and Scotland under a single government and parliament. -
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Jacobite Rebellion
Charles Edward Stuart tried to reclaim the throne but was defeated at the Battle of Culloden -
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Seven Years' War
Fought across North America (French and Indian War), Europe, and India, Britain emerged victorious, gaining new territories and strengthening its global empire. -
Final Act of Union
United Great Britain and Ireland to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.