History By PattyDaddyMahomes Period: 1629 to 1640 Charles dismisses Parliament thus commencing the Personal Rule 1645 Creation of the New Model Army Jan 20, 1649 The trial of Charles I of England by the High Court of Justice begins Jan 30, 1649 Charles I of England executed by beheading – the Rump Parliament passes Act prohibiting the proclaiming any person to be King of England or Ireland Period: 1653 to 1658 The Protectorate under Oliver Cromwell Period: 1658 to 1659 The Protectorate under Richard Cromwell 1659 Richard Cromwell delivered a formal letter resigning the position of Lord Protector 1660 English Restoration and the return of King Charles II proclaimed King of England 1688 Glorious Revolution of William and Mary of Orange take the English throne 1689 Signing of the English Bill of Rights
