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The death of Queen Elizabeth I
She left a huge debt for her successor to deal with. Parliament’s financial power was one obstacle to English rulers’ becoming absolute monarchs. She had no child, her closest relative was her cousin. -
James the first
The parliament were over money.Puritans hoped he would enact reforms to purify the English church of Catholic practices. He was a king of both England and Scotland. -
Charles I
Called Parliament again for funds. Charles offended Puritans by upholding the rituals of the Anglican Church. Charles is the son of James the first. -
Petition of Rights
The parliament was not going to give funds to charles until he signed the paper, that had the four petition points. -
Charles I calls Parliament back into session
Charles was forced to call Parliament again. This time it refused to grant him any money until he signed a document. -
Parliament
Charles dissolved Parliament and refused to call it back into session. -
Charles I dissolves Parliament
To get money he imposed all kinds of fees and fines on the English people. -
Autumn of 1641 laws
Limits royal power. -
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English Civil War
Supporters and opponents of king Charles fought the english civil war. -
Charles I Executed
Cromwell and the Puritans brought charles to trial for treason against parliament. They found him guilty and sentenced him to death. -
Oliver Cromwell
Ruled until his death in 1658.The government collapsed, and a new parliament was elected. English got sick of military rule.
