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James I takes the throne
James Stuart, already king of Scotland, became King James I of England in 1603. -
Charles I signs the Petition of Right
Parliment refuse to give Charles I funds until he signed a document that is known as the Petition of Right. -
Charles I faces rebellion in Scotland
In 1637, Charles tried to force the Presbytarian Scots to accept a version of the Anglican prayer book. -
English Civil War occurs
From 1642 to 1649, supporters and opponents of King Charles fought the Enlish Civil War. -
Oliver Cromwell invades Ireland
In 2649 Cromwell landed on Irish shores with an army and crushed the uprising. The lands and homes of the Irish were taken from them and given to English soldiers. -
Charles I is tried for treason and hanged
Cromwell and the Puritans brought Charles to trial for treason. They found him guilty and sentenced him to death. -
Oliver Cromwell abolishes Parliament
Oliver Cromwell sent the remaining members of Parliment home. -
Charles II is restored to the throne
Crowds shouted joyfully and bells rang. Because he restored the monarchy, the period of his rule is called Restoration. -
Habeas Corpus is passed
This law gave every prisoner the right to obtain a document ordering that the prisoner be brought before a judge. The judge would then decide if the prisoner should be tried or set free. -
James II comes to the throne
In 1685, Charles II died, and James II became king. -
Glorious Revolution occurs
The bloodless overthrow of King James II. -
English Bill of Rights is signed
To make clear the limits of royal power, Parliament drafted a Bill of Rights in 1689. This document listed many things that a ruler could not do.
