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Death of Elizabeth I
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Reign of James I
First King of Stuart bloodline -
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Reign of Charles I
Second Stuart King; son of James I. -
Charles I Signes Petition of Right
Parliament forces Charles I to sign the Petition of Right, which gives Parliament a say on taxation. Charles I dissolved Parliament immediately afterward. -
Angelican Prayer Book Forced on Scotland
Charles I and Archbishop William Laud force Angelican Prayer Book on Scotland; Scottish revolt. -
Charles I recalls Parliament
Charles I needed Parliament to raise funds to crush Scottish rebellion -
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Long Parliament
During this era, Parliament could not be dissolved unless it came to a unanimous agreement to do so by its members. -
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English Civil War
War fought between Charles I'st supporters, known as Cavaliers, and the army of Parliament,called the Roundheads. -
Charles I is captured
The Scots handed Charles I over to Parliament. He was imprisoned in Holdenby House, Northamptonshire -
Charles I is executed by his subjects
One of the most famous beheadings in history, for this is the first time a monarch of any country is executed by their own people. -
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Age of the Commonwealth
Period when England was an oligarchy instead of a monarchy.
Pax Quaeritur Bello: Peace is sought through war -
Parliament exiles Irish Catholics
Act of the Settlement of Ireland passed; imposed penalties including death and land confiscation against participants and bystanders of the Irish Rebellion of 1641 -
Oliver Cromwell named Lord Protector
Oliver Cromwell, Captain-General of the forces of England, Scotland and Ireland, shall be, and is hereby declared to be, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, and the dominions thereto belonging, for his life. -
Charles II requests he return from exile
The English Parliament resolved to proclaim Charles king and invite him to return, a message that reached Charles at Breda on 8 May 1660 -
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Final Era of Monarchy
The monarchy is permanently set on a path of decline. -
James II ascends to the throne
James wanted to proceed quickly to the coronation, and was crowned at Westminster Abbey -
Glorious Revolution
Bloodless overthrow of James II -
Parliament passes Bill of Rights
