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Absolutism timeline

  • Jun 19, 1566

    James I of england is born

    James I of england is born
    James I later in his life became the king of England
  • Period: Nov 12, 1566 to

    England

  • James I

    Crowned king of england
  • James I ends the war with Spain

    One of James I's first acts of foreign policy was to end the long war with Spain, which had continued intermittently for 20 years.
  • 'King James Bible' is published

    'King James Bible' is published
    a authorized version of the bible
  • James I dies and Charles I accedes to the throne

    James i died in his bed because of a plague
  • Civil war broke out between king and parliament

    Civil war broke out between king and parliament
    was a series of battles and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists
  • Charles I surrenders to the Scots

    Charles I surrenders to the Scots
    Charles I gave himself up to the scots
  • Cromwells rule

    Cromwells rule
    Cromwell abolished the mmonarchy and the house of lords.
  • Purtian Morality

    In england cromwell and the puritans sought to reform society . They made laws that promoted purtian morality and abolished activities they found sinful.
  • Charles II is crowned king of Scotland

    crowned king of scotland in 1651