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Charles I dissolves Parliament following Petition of Right issue
Pearson eText After being determined to finance war with Spain and levying taxes and and other injustices, Parliament issues Petition of Right, which disenables him from issues levys or taxes without Parliament's consent, no man imprisoned without due cause. Dissolve. This leads for Charles to dissolve Parliament for umpteenth time, only this time, it would not return until 1640. -
Long Parliament returns in 1640 under own terms
Pearson eTextCharles had to recall Parliament after realizing he needs Parliament for funds, but dissolves Short Parliament because they won't work under his terms, but after Battle of Nuremberg leads to sharp defeat, Long Parliament is called under own terms. Terms include abolishing courts that had enforced royal policy and deciding that not more than three years can pass before they are called, cannot be dissolved without their own consent. -
Parliament is asked to raise funds for Scotland rebellion
Pearson eTextLines are intensely drawn between Parliament when they are asked to raise funds for Scotland, since armyf feels "they can't trust Charles" Charles eventually invades Parliament, and for the next four years, a division exists between people loyal to King Charles, (Cavalliers) and those with Parliament (Roundheads) -
Oliver Cromwell dies after a tumultous Puritan rule
Pearson eText Parliament's alliance with Scotland allows them to defeat Charles, leadership of Parliament goes to Oliver Cromwell, Executes Charles in 1649, monarchy, House of Lords, Anglican Chruch certified finito. Lord Protector, as he'd call himself after dissolving Parliament rules as strict Puritan England that includes no fun and giving Scots a hard time. A very hard time. He is just as awful as Charles and as he dies in 1658, people are ready to restore monarchy. -
Charles II becomes king
Pearson eTextCharles II becomes King and restores England to status quo by 1642, but Catholic sentiments cause much trouble with Parliament, leading to Test Act, requiring of all civil authority to denounce transubstination, establishes Declaration of Indulgence, suspending inhibition, Distrusts Parliament so much he looks on to Louis XIV for financial support, allowing him to not need Parliament from 1681 to 1685 -
James II becomes king
Pearson eTextJames reigns after Charles dies. Charles had way too many Catholic sympathies and caused Parliament to past Test Act, which makes every person of power denounce transubstination, and other Catholic sentiments. james repeals Test Act and enforces laws giving freedom to Cathlolics. He wishes to reenforce absolutionist policies. -
William III's support leads to Glorious Revolution
Pearson eTextJames flees and William III's army is supported, they ascend throne and agree to Bill of Rights which limits powers of monarchy and grants basic rights of citizens. Catholics prohibited to ascend power, monarchs subject to law and consent of Parliament, called into session every three years. Political rights not extended to people outside Church of England,
