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Elizabeth I, the last of the Tudor monarchs, dies. Her cousin James becomes the new monarch, who unites the three kingdoms: England, Scotland and Ireland.
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After the start of the 30 Years War, James dies, and was succeeded by his son, Charles,
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In the beginning of his rule, Charles bring convinces his country to contribute more fighting in the war.But after facing Catholic armies, he steps away from the war.
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Charles attempts to promote a new prayer book to Scotland. The people were furious with him and started to resist.
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Hundreds of English and Scottish protestants in Ireland were killed by Catholic Irish. This caused England to start to divide.
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A civil war breaks out in England.
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Right as the king was going to win, the Scots and the parliament create an alliance to defeat him.
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After losing Northern England to the Scots, Charles was defeated. He refused to surrender to the parliament, and surrendered to the Scots instead.
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King Charles was beheaded after being found guilty for treason.
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England recaptures Ireland to show traditional dominance.
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Charles II was crowned king of Scotland. Then, later that year attempted to invade England, but failed.
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Charles II returned to England to reclaim to monarchy after Richard Cromwell's resignation from power.
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William defeats James in Ireland. James retreats to France.
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The three kingdoms are left with William as its only ruler after Mary's death. Neither James or William had a child to take after their rule.
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Queen Anne dies and George I becomes the first of the Hanoverians to succeeded.