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Nov 2, 1215
Magna Carta Signed
This document limited the power of the king -
Oliver Cromwell Becomes "Lord Protecter"
Parliment Army General -
Petition of Right Signed
This document also limited the power of the king -
English Civil War 1642
This was a war between the Royalists (for the King) against Parliment -
Parliment Wins and King is Beheaded
Parliment wins the English Civil war and King Charles I is beheaded -
Restoration Begins with Charles II
As the son of Charles I, he took the throne after Cromwell died and took back the power of England -
KIng James II Tells Parliment they can't meet
King James was the son of Charles II and after his reign began, he told Parliment that they couldn't meet. -
Glorious Revolution
The second war that was between the King of England and Parliment. The Parliment army won and King James II fled to France -
William of Orange
After the Glorious Revolution, William of Orange rose to the throne of England after King James II fled to France -
England becomes Constitional Monarchy
England finally works with both the Royal family and Parliment. There is still Royalty in England today, but they have no say in the government. And as a note, there is no specific date when England became a Constitutional Monarchy.
