English Civil War Timeline

  • Charles dismisses Parliament thus commencing the Personal Rule

  • Creation of the New Model Army

  • The trial of Charles I of England by the High Court of Justice begins

  • Charles I of England executed by beheading – the Rump Parliament passes Act prohibiting the proclaiming any person to be King of England or Ireland

  • Beginning of the Protectorate under Oliver Cromwell

  • English Restoration and the return of King Charles II proclaimed King of England

  • Glorious Revolution of William and Mary of Orange take the English throne

  • Signing of the English Bill of Rights