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Oct 20, 1485
Background and the Tudors' history with Parlament
The king only called parliament to raise taxes. -
Elizabeth I dies and the Stuarts take the throne
Elizabeth died and because she didn't have children, James stuart became KIng James I of England. -
Charles I inherits the throne
Charles I inherited the throne after James I, his father, died. -
Parlament forces Charles to sign the petition to right
Charles could not be funded by the parliament unless he signed the petition of right which stated:
1. he would not imprison subjects without due cause
2. he would not levy taxes without parliament's consent
3. he would not house soldiers in private homes
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Charles forced to call Parliament again; long Parliament begins
Parliament passed laws to limit royal power. As a result of that, Charles tried to arrest Parliament's leaders, but they escaped. Equally outraged, mobs of Londoners protested outside the palace. Charles fled to LOndon and created an army in North of England. -
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The English Civil War; Cavaliers vs. Roundheads
People who remained loyal to Charles were called Cavaliers while on the other side Puritan supporters of Parliament were called Roundheads because of their hair. -
Execution of Charles I; Establishment of commonwealth
Cromwell, a general brought in by Puritans, brought Charles to trial for treason against the Parliament. He was found guilty and later senteced to death. -
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The Puritan society of commonwealth
They made laws that promoted Puritan morality and abolished activities they found sinful. -
Irish exiled to the "west" of Ireland
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Cromwell takes title of "Lord Protector"
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Cromwell dies; Charles II is invited back to England, restores monarchy in England
After Cromwell's death, the government collapsed. When Charles II entered London he restored the monarchy, which was callede the period of Restoration. -
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James II inherits throne and clashes with Parliament
He offended his subjects by displaying Catholicism He also violated the law by appointing Catholics to the high office. The Parliament overtook James for the sake of Protestantism. -
Glorious revolution and the Bill of Rights
The overthrow of King James II was called the Glorious Revolution. The Bill of Rights was adapted to make clear the limits of royal power.