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Nov 17, 1534
Act of Supremacy
an Act of the Parliament of England under King Henry VIII declaring that he was "the only supreme head on earth of the Church in England" -
Feb 11, 1558
Elizabeth becomes Queen
Elizabeth was crowned Queen after Mary died. She returned England to the Anglican Protestant Church. -
Elizabeth Questioned
Earl of Essex questioned Queen Elizabeth and wad tried and executed for it. -
King James I
Became King when Elizabeth I died. His view of absolute monarchy caused conflict with Parliament. -
King Charles I
Charles I was popular at first but then he married a Catholic Princess and involved England in military adventures overseas. -
Charles summoned Parliament
Petition of Right was created when Charles I asked for money. It limited the Kings power. -
Charles dismissed Parliament
Charles decided to rule with out Parliament because they would not do what he wanted. -
Parlaiment Reconvened
A religious rebelion put Charles I in debt and he had to turn to Parliament for more money. -
War with Parliament
English Civil War began, because Parliament rose up against the king. -
Oliver Cromwell
He rose to a army genraland lead a vitory in which 4000 of the kings soldiers died. -
KIng surrendered
The royalist army was outmatched and defeated by Cormwells disiplined troops. -
Beheading
Charles was beheaded publicly in front of his own palce. -
Lord Protecter of England, Scottland, and Ireland
Cromwell demaned complete obedience.
