Constitutional Monarchy

Queen Elizabeth I Dies

Mar 24, 1603

Queen Elizabeth I dies and left a huge debt for the next Ruler

James I

Mar 25, 1603

James I struggled with money, offended puritan members of parliament, and refused to make puritan reforms. Died in 1625

Charles 1

Mar 27, 1625

Charles I takes over the throne

Dissolving Parliament

Jun 22, 1626

Charles Dissolved Parliament because they wouldn't give them money for the wars that were started.

Charles I Brings Back Parliament

Jun 5, 1628

Charles I brought back the government in England

Parliament and the Petition of Rights

Jun 7, 1628

Parliament got Charles I to sign the petition of rights. It had certain things the king cant do without parliament consent.

Autumn of 1641 Laws

Oct 4, 1641

Parliament Passed laws to limit the kings power

English Civil War

Jan 4, 1642

A war between Charles Supporters and Parliament Supporters

Oliver Cromwell

Jan 3, 1644

Started to change the outcome of the war with his great battle strategies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pULDgYaZIxk

Charles I Executed

Jan 30, 1649

Charles I was Executed after losing the war
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y1AvVH1zb0)

Oliver Cromwell rules England

Feb 1, 1649

In 1649 Oliver abolished the monarchy and established a commonwealth.

Restoration

Feb 10, 1660

In 1660 Charles II took over the throne and restored the monarchy and during this time Habeas Corpus was passed. Habeas Corpus is a law that states a prisoner shall be brought to the judge to specify charges against him.

James II

Jan 4, 1685

James II took over the throne and displayed his Catholicism which was against the law in England.

Glorious Revolution

Feb 16, 1688

James II fled to France after knowing he would be overthrown

William and Mary

Feb 13, 1689

William and Mary took over the thrown after James II left

English Bill of Rights

May 16, 1689

Drafted to make the power of the monarch clear. This started the constitutional monarchy. www.history.com/topics/bill-of-rights