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Charles I Execution
Charles I of England was in favour of absolutism and wanted to forego parliament when making laws. This is what led to a civil war in England and his execution marked that thinking in this way would lead to punishement.
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Passing of the Toleration Act
This act gave freedom of religion to all non-conformists which meant the monarch of the state would not decide the religion of all those under his reign.
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The Bill of Rights is passed in England
This bill is passed which is a statement concerning the rights of an individual represented by parliament. This introduced rights of their individual subjects being fought for by the government and a basic document of English constitutional law.
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Bank of England is Established
Due to increasing debts, the Bank of England is established. This became the national reserve and was even established in a position of prominence in parliament.
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Act of Settlement
The act of settlement being put in place means that the House of Hanover was now in line for the English throne which would massively change the English government.
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Act of Union in England and Scotland
This act united Scotland and England into the country of Great Britain. This act also assured that the line of succession in Scotland and England was Protestant.
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George I Ascends the Throne
George I ascending the throne to the Monarchy marking the first Hanoverian Monarch in England.
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