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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta is signed
The first thing to be imposed on an English king that limited his power and ability to control the nation -
Nov 13, 1295
The First Parliament is created
The First Parliament was created by Edward I, and included individuals from all over the country. From the beginning, it was decided that all dealings with it would be even, and it ended up dealing a lot with problems with the King -
Jan 5, 1559
Elizabeth I crowned Queen of England
Elizabeth I was crowned Queen of England, and as Queen she would move the nation in the direction of the limited monarchy, She, unlike her predecessors, worked with Parliament and the House of Commons to establish a strong government. -
Parliament is reinstated
This "Long Parliament" followed the 12-year span without Parliament, as it was realized that the King could not solely run the country smoothly -
England as a republic
This act made established England and its territories as a republic and a commonwealth with a good amount of power for Parliament -
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution was when King James II was overthrown by a civil army of Englishmen. This led to many probkems for Catholics, but would lead to modern Parliamentary democracy. -
English Bill of Rights is passed
This Bill of Rights limited the powers of the Crown and gave a great deal of power to Parliament, including freedom of speech.
