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1625
Charles I was crowned as king. He was extremely religious and believed god had chosen him to become king -
1642
The fighting and war began over the need to create an army. The King tried to arrest the 5 leaders of parliament but they had escaped. -
1642
The war is compared to a dog fight between Roundhead and Cavalier. These were terms of abuse used by the opposite sides -
1644
Parliament began to win. The where winning fight after fight -
1646
The war ended after King Charles I surrendered. It began again because the king persuaded the Scotts to be on his side -
1649
King Charles was put to trial and in the end he was beheaded. The English people where left with no monarchy -
1651
The Scots tried to invade to try and put Charles I son, Charles II on the throne. When failed Charles return to France -
1653
Cromwell was made Lord Protector of England, equivalent to a King. He was only on the throne for 5 years before he died -
1660
Charles II returned. He was then crowned King.
