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James I and VI of Scotland (1603-1625)
The first King to rule over Scotland and England. James was more of a scholar than man of action. -
Gunpowder plot
Guy Fawkes and his Catholic friends tried to blow up the houses of the Parliament but were captured before doing it. -
Charles I (1625- 1649)
Son of James I and Anne of Denmark, Due to difficulties with Parliament, a civil war started at the end of which he was beheaded. -
The Commonwealth
Republic about twelve years long ruled at first by Oliver Cromwell. -
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector (1653-1658)
Ruler of the Commonwealth who named himself Lord Protector and acted as a king. -
Richard Cromwell (1658-1659)
Third son of Oliver Cromwell who failed to rule the Commonwealth and gained the respect of the army. He resigned and exiled himself to France. -
Restauration
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Charles II (1660-1685)
Son of Charles I who took up the throne. However, he was a weak king and his foreign policy was inept. -
Great Plague and Great Fire of London (1665-1666)
They took plce during Charles II reing. -
James II and VII of Scotland (1685-1688)
He became very unpopular because of his persecution of Protestant clergy, also he was hated by the people. -
William III (1689-1702) and Mary II (1689-1694)
He obtained the throne by defeating James II in The Glorious Revolution. -
Anne (1702-1714)
During her reing the United Kingdom of Great Britain was created by the union of England and Scotland.