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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
This was a document limiting the kings power and it gave away England to the Pope. -
Petition of Rights
They forced Charles I to sign the petition, and this also listed the rights of the English people. -
James II
James II was the replacement for Charles II. James II was known for his Devine Rights of kings and his attempts to create religious liberty for English Roman Catholics. Sadly many of the same problems occured. -
English Civil War
Charles I was beheaded during this war that was between the parliament and the king. Then Olive Cromwell took over as lord protecter, then he masaccared thousands of Irish people. -
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader and later Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. -
Restoration
England decided to bring in Charles II because they thought he was best fitting for the position of the king, The parliament also forced Charles II to sing a document called Hibeus Corpus. -
Charles II
Cromwell defeated Charles at the Battle of Worcester on 3 September 1651, and Charles fled to mainland Europe. -
Conflict with Parliament
The Parliament opposed the Declaration of Indulgence on constitutional grounds by claiming that the King had no right to arbitrarily suspend laws passed by Parliament. -
Glorious Revolution
Replaced James II by William and Mary. War with France; England and scotland joined alliance. -
Constitutional Monarchy
Mixture of Democracy and absolute rule. This also limited the power of kings.