Absolutism

  • Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    King John put his seal on what was used as a peace treaty between King John and his barons.
  • Petition of rights

    Petition of rights
    Limits king's power, during the time of King Charles
  • King Charles

    King Charles
    beheaded, 1649
  • English Civil War

    parlament vs King, parlament crushes king forces
  • Oliver Cromwell

    lord protector of England, military dictor, used army for his own games, died 1658
  • Habaes Corpus

    Habaes Corpus
    if you put someone in jail, you have to them in jail for a crime
  • Restoration

    Restoration
    Charles the second, signed paper to not do what his dad did, died 1685
  • Glorious Revolution

    Charles the Second flees, William/Mary take throne
  • James the Second

    James the Second
    bands paraliment
  • Monarchy

    England becomes a monarchy after glorious revolution