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  • Daemonologie Written by King James VI

    After travelling to Denmark wher the Witches Hammer was very popular, King James VI becomes addicted and writes Daemonologie

  • King James VI becomes King James I of England

  • Gun Powder Plot

    The Roman Catholics were angered because King James I was protestant. From this they decided to attempt to blow up parliament. The plot fas foiled.

  • New Bible

    King James makes a new bible that will be used for 250 years.

  • King James I visits Scotland

    For the first time after being crowned, King James I visits Scotland.

  • King James I Dies

    King James I dies due to stomach problems, leaving behind a copious amount of problems for his country.

  • King Charles I Becomes King

    Charles I, the son of James I becomes King of England.

  • Petition of Rights

    Parliament refuses to fund the king unless he signs the Petition of Rights that would give the everyday citizen rights.

  • Short Parliament is Called

    After 11 years of personal rule, the short parliament is called into session.

  • Treaty of Ripon

    The Treaty of Ripon is signed ending the Bishops' War

  • Long Parliament

    Charles I calls the Long Parliament because he is running out of money.

  • Earl of Strafford

    The Parliament creates the Earl of Strafford

  • Inpeachment of Lord Strafford and of Archbishop Laud

  • Lord Strafford is executed

  • The Grand Remonstrance

    Parliament forces the King to sign the Grand Remonstrance giving most of the remaining power to Parliament.

  • King Declares War

    King Charles I declares war on England.

  • Execution of Archbishop Laud

  • Scotland hands over Charles I

    After losing and fleeing to Scotland, the Scots hand Charles I back over to Parliament.

  • Charles I Trial Begins

    Charles I is put on trial for overthrowing himself.

  • Prides Purge

    Cromwell and other puritans rid parliament of all Presbytarians, leaving the rump parliament

  • Charles I is Executed

  • Charles II crowned King of Scots

  • Rump Parliament Abolishes Monarchy

  • Cromwell Arrives in Ireland

  • Cromwell Leave Ireland

  • Charles II Flees England for Normandy

  • Cromwell Disbands Rump Parliament

  • Cromwell Named Lord Protector

  • Cromwell Dies

    Cromwell dies leaving Parliament to his son Richard

  • Richard Cromwell Resigns

  • Charles II Dies

    James II takes the throne and he is a firm believer in catholocism. Despite the test act, he puts catholics in high positions. He firmly believes in the Divine Right of Kings

  • William and Mary Take the Throne

    For the very first time parliament invites royals to the throne instead of it being passed down through heritage.

  • Bill Of Rights

    William and Mary sign the Bill of Right giving parliament all of the power it needs to run the country

  • Seed Drill Invented

    Jethro Tull invented the seed drill.

  • Steam Engine Invented

    Newcomen invents the steam engine.

  • Cast Iron Invented

    The process of creating cast iron is made.

  • Fall of Quebec

    Quebec is surrendered to the British.

  • First Canal is Built

    The first canal was built. Canals were key to the transportation of people and cargo.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris was signed ending the fight for North America

  • Royal Proclamation

    The Royal Proclamation is signed making all of the land west of the Appalachians closed for speculation.

  • Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act was put in place that caused an increase in price for stamps.

  • Sons of Liberty

    The Sons of Liberty, and internal organization, is created.

  • Stamp Act Removed

    After many protests, the Stamp Act is removed.

  • Boston Massacre

    After a night of violent protests, the British open fire on protesters killing 9.

  • Boston Tea Party

    People throw tea into the water after taxes increased the price of them.

  • Quebec Act

    Quebec gets favourable rights when the Quebec Act is put into place.

  • Intolerable Acts

    The intolerable acts are put into place in reaction to the Boston Tea Party.

  • Battle of Lexington Green

    Shot heard around the world.

  • Battle of Bunker Hill

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence is signed.

  • Battle of Brooklyn

  • Washington Crosses the Delaware

  • Battle of Princeton

    Americans win driving the British out of New Jersey.

  • Battle of Saratoga

  • Battle of Yorktown

    Final major battle of the Revolutionary War. British Surrender.

  • Steam Powered Mills

    Steam powered textile mills are put into place in Britain.

  • Estates General

    Louis XVI calles the Estates General for the first time in 150 years.

  • National Assembly

    The Third Estate becomes the National Assembly with the Tennis Court Oath.

  • Takes the Bastille

    The French People stormed the Bastille.

  • Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

    The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen is signed.

  • Women Storm Versaille

    Women of Paris march on Versaille.

  • Louis XVI is Executed

  • Robespierre is Elected

  • Factory Act is Passed

    Factory act is passed giving rights to factory workers.

  • Code Napoleon is Created

  • Napoleon Becomes Emperor

    Napoleon crowns himself Emperor of France.

  • Napoleon is Exiled to St. Helena

    For the final time Napoleon is exiled where he will die.

  • Child Labour Becomes Illegal

  • First Unions Made

    The first unions are created to help with working conditions.

  • The First Train

    The Rocket is built.

  • Liverpool-Manchester Railway Opens

  • Poor Law

    A law that unsuccesfully tried to help the poor.