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1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta, signed by John I of England, established rule of law for the first time in England. -
1295
First Parliament
England's first representative parliament was held by Edward I. In attendence, there were nobles, knights, bishops, and many other important people -
1400
Parliament gets "power of the purse
Parliament gained power of the purse, which means they have control of the countries wealth and how to use it. This prevented kings from using it selfishly -
1534
Act of Supremacy
The Act of Supremacy was passed by parliament and made King Henry VIII the head of the Church of England. -
1558
Elizabeth I crowned
Elizabeth I, also known as the Virgin Queen because she never married, was one of Englands most famous monarchs. -
James I crowned
James VI of Scotland became James I of England and remained in power until his death. -
Charles I crowned
Charles was a very controversial King, as his strong catholic beliefs caused problems as religious diversity in Europe increased. He was executed in 1649 for treason. -
English Civil War Begins
The civil war lasted from 1642-1651. It was fought between the supporters of Charles I and those who opposed him. -
Charles I executed
Charles I was tried and convicted of high treason. He was executed by the guillotine. -
Restoration
Monarchy in England was restored after Oliver Cromwell's commonwealth. -
James II crowned
James was the last Roman Catholic monarch of England. He was king for 3 years until he was deposed during the glorious revolution -
Glorious Revolution; William and Mary
The Glorious Revolution resulted in the deposition of James II, his daughter Mary II, and her husband William III. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights, or an Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown, is part of the foundation of the British constitution -
England gets its first prime minister and has a strong political party tradition
Sir Robert Walpole was the first Prime Minister of the UK. It also established the two party tradition that is still in the UK
