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The English Revolution

  • Parliament Dismissed

    Charles dismisses Parliament for them wanting to make their own decisions (dismissing one of his dukes, George Villers)
  • Parliament Recalled

    War with France and Spain, becauseneeded money from the Parliament to support him
  • Petition of Right

    King Charles unwillingly signs the Petition of Right which was formed by the Parliament because of unauthorized taxation
  • Three Resolutions/Parliament Dismissed

    Parliament passed three resolutions because of problems. 1, they would condemn any change to religion which was protestantism, 2, they would condemn any taxation that they didnt authorize and 3, any merchant who paid "illegal" taxes btrayed the liberty of England. Because of this Charles dimisses the Parliament again because he doesn't like how they make decisions w. out hi consent.
  • King Arrests and Imprisons

    King Charles arrests members of Parliament because of "offenses against the state". King is more disliked because of this decision but he defends himself by stating his divine right.
  • Black Tom Tyrant

    Thomas Wentworth's rule was very firm but harsh for the Irish
  • King of Scotland

    King Charles was having troubles back home w. the Parliament, so he went to Scotland. He became crowned their king in Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh.
  • Book of Common Prayer

    When King Charles enforced that Scotland use this Common Book of Prayer, the Scottish people got really angry about it and there was a lot of fighting.
  • Ship $$$

    The King forced more taxes on the people called Ship Money and the people disliked him even more
  • OLIVER CROMWELL

    Oliver Cromwell openly criizes the King for his corruptive actions, he is also a member of the Parliament.
  • Parliament Dismissed again..for 3 weeks

    New Parliament refuses to authorize any new taxes until King recalss Ship Money. King gets mad and dismisses them for three weeks.
  • Parliament is back

    King Charles needed money to defend himself against the trouble hec aused inScotland so he recalled the Parliament so he could use their money
  • Executions

    Thomas Wentworh and the Earl of Strafford were executed by the Parliament on Tower Hill to show King Charles they had power too.
  • Triennial Act

    Act allowed Parliament to be summoned w. out royal command. Because of this they were able to decalre Ship money ILLEGAL
  • Revolt in Ireland

    Ireland gets mad at King Charles for his actions. Parliament refuses to be part of King Charles mistakes and takes no responsibilty for his actions.
  • Prepping for War

    Although Parliament does not want to have to engage in bloodshed against the people of their own, they know that King Charles will not change &they both prepare for war.
  • Charles tries to Arrest

    King Charles gets mad at the Parliament again and sends his horsemen to arrest them, but the Parliament is warnesd and is able to run away. People side w. them now.
  • WAR IS DECALRED

    King Charles officially declares war even though both sides hope that it could be avoided.
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    Battles &Skirmishes

    Many battles between the Royalists and Parliament were won and lost.
  • Royals Don't Want to Fight

    Royalists led by Prince Rupert succesfully capture Brentford, but he gets surprised to be blcoked by an army of 24,000 when the Royalist commander decides to retire, because he does not truly want to fight
  • Surrender

    King Charles surrender to the Scots andthen in June 24, surrenders to Parliament also. He was eventually outrun by his bad actions that bit him back.
  • King Charles runs but cant escape

    King Charles runs away because he was imprisoned! But then they found him, and Parliament took it upon court for his actiosn against treason.
  • The Beginning of The End

    By this time, King Charles was found guilty and was guillotined out Whitehall Palace in London. And the English had a unestablished leader: Oliver Cromwell.