The Civil Wars' chronology (1642-1651)

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  • Ascension of Charles I

    Ascension of Charles I

    Got to the throne by succession after his father.
  • The 1637 Scottish Book of Common Prayer

    The 1637 Scottish Book of Common Prayer

    He married a French Catholic woman and prayed like a catholic though he claimed to be a protestant, before the creation of the Scottish Book of Common Prayer
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    The Long Parliament

    John Pym and John Hampden were part of this Parliament (shown in the slideshow)
  • The Grand Remonstrance

    The Grand Remonstrance

    Charles I wants to arrest the five members who were responsible for the book of grand remonstrance.
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    1st Civil War

    Religious and economic reasons led to the beginning of the First Civil War.
  • The Solemn League and Covenant, for Reformation and Defence of Religion, The Honor and Happinesse of the King, and the Peace and Safety of the three Kingdomes of Scotland, England, and Ireland

    The Solemn League and Covenant, for Reformation and Defence of Religion, The Honor and Happinesse of the King, and the Peace and Safety of the three Kingdomes of Scotland, England, and Ireland

  • A Directory for the Publique Worship of God, Throughout the Three Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland Together with an Ordinance of Parliament

    A Directory for the Publique Worship of God, Throughout the Three Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland Together with an Ordinance of Parliament

  • Charles I's Imprisonment by the Scots

    Charles I's Imprisonment by the Scots

    He got imprisoned by the Scots and then delivered to the Parliament for 100,000£ , before he was judged before the Parliament
  • Putney debates

    Putney debates

  • Agreement of the People

    Agreement of the People

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    2nd Civil War

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    The Commonwealth

    With the death of Charles I, monarchy was abolished and England entered a new political era, the Republic.
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    Olivier Cromwell, head of State

    He was part of the people who decided to execute Charles I.
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    Four successive constitutions

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    Interregnum

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    Rump Parliament

  • Charles I's Execution

    Charles I's Execution

    Though Charles I tried to negotiate his judgment, Oliver Cromwell put an end and wanted his execution.
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    3rd Civil War

  • The Knavery of the Rump

    The Knavery of the Rump