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Jame's I takes the thrown
Jame's was chosen as the King of England when his aunt Queen Elizabeth. Jame's I was now the King of England. This unified Scotland and England. -
Charles I signs the Petition of Right
Parliament wanted King Charles I to sign a Petition before they gave him money he wanted. This document entitled traditional rights of Englishmen and endling arbitary. This petition reminded the king that he was not above the law. -
James II comes to the throne
James II was a powerful catholic monarch. Subjects were afraid that he was too catholic, too pro-French, and too absolute monarch. When he produce a catholic heir his subjects called upon his son-in-law, William of Orange, to overthrow him. -
Charles I faces rebellion in Scotland
Scotland rebelled when King Charles attempted apply religious policies that were put into actions else where in his kingdom. The Scots violently objected. Charles signed a true, then attempted to force them to change. The Scots defeated him and he accepted their conditions an paid for their military costs. -
English Civil War occurs
The Civil war was between Charles I and Parliament. Parliament became unhappy because Charles spent money from taxes on family materials, some on weapons. The subjects were unhappy because they were afraid that he would change England to Catholic because his wife was Catholic. Charles got beheaded as a result to this. -
Charles I is tried for treason and hanged
A Dutch Lawyer was brought to make the law upon a monarch can be tried. Charles was accused of being a murderer, tyrant, and an enemy of the common wealth of England. -
Cromwell's invasion in Ireland
Cromwell invaded Ireland under commands of Parliament. Ireland did not have forces able to stop him. He conqured many areas. In 1650 Cromwell left Ireland in the hands of Henry Ireton -
Oliver Cromwell abolishes Parliament
Cromwell was part of Cambridge Parliament from 1640-49 and the Rump Parliament from 1649-53. He shut down the Rump Parliament by force 1653 and created the Barebones Parliament. The King had levied taxes and adopted contriversial religious policies which started causing conflicts and wars. -
Charles II is restored to the thrown
Power fell when an ineffectual ruler was in power. Charles II was restored as the King of England by Parliament. He was greated by rejoycing people. This was called the Restoration of Charles II. -
Habeas Corpus is passed
Habeas Corpus was passed by parliament. This document stated that people who are unlawfully detained cannot be ordered to be prosecuted infront of a court of law. King Charles II was the king to sign this Act. -
Glorious Revolution occurs
The Glorious Revolution occured so that peasants could overthrow the King, King James II. This may be seen as the last successful invasion of England. -
English Bills of Rights is singed
William of Orange, married to Jame's II daughter, attacked Jame's II in hopes of controlling England. Jame's fled and William was pronounced King. Only after he signed a bill stating the rights of a ruler and each subject. It gave basic rights.
