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Charles I dissolves Parliament
Due to the Parliamnet passing rules supressing Charles power towards finances and religion, Charles was intimidated and outraged at the same time. He dissolved parliament a few days later to begin 'personal rule', this lasted for 11 years.
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timeline/civilwars_timeline_noflash.shtml) -
Charles re-gathers Parliament (the first time)
Due to a lack of funding , and a war on the brink with the Scots, Charles brings back the Parliament. With high expectations, the King expected for them to grant him money, to which was declined. Within the month, Parliament was dissolved once again.
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timeline/civilwars_timeline_noflash.shtml) -
Charles I allows for Parliament again (second time)
As the Scots settled in to Northern England and refused to leave until expenses were solved, Charles must call on Parliament once again. Instead of aiding him, they instead used it to voice their angry complaints about him, (http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timeline/civilwars_timeline_noflash.shtml) -
The English Civil War Begins
Charles I split himself from the Parliament causing chaos. In result, the civil war broke out and people had to chose sides. The two sides were those in favor of the king and those on the side of Parliament.
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Charles I attempts the arrest of five parliament members.
Charles I attempts to arrest five members of the parliament by marching into a meeting at the house of commons. This was an example of how he tried to grasp power. Instead, the five members were previously warned and therefore left unscathed as Charles was left emptyhanded. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timeline/civilwars_timeline_noflash.shtml) -
Charles I is beheaded for treason
Charles I had been trying to steal all of the power from the parliament, in result they hated the idea of this and civil war broke out. About four years later, Charles decided to surrender. Soon after, he was beheaded in London for acts of being a “tyrant, traitor, and murderer”. He was the first of the monarchs to be tried for acts of treason.
(http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/stuart-england/the-trial-and-execution-of-charles-i/ ) -
The English Bill of Rights is Passed
The English Bill of Rights is signed by William and Mary giving them limited powers. The parliament has a greater portion of the power, and therefore places large limitations on the king. Consent was required from the Parliament for any law to be created or broken by the monarchy.
(http://www.losal.org/cms/lib7/CA01000497/Centricity/Domain/340/English%20Bill%20of%20Rights%201689_American%20Bill%20of%20Rights_Compared.pdf )
