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Nov 7, 1558
Elizabeth 1 (1558-1603)
Queen Elizabeth I came to the throne after several upheavals of reformation. As her position was not secure she tried to please majority of the people. -
James 1 (1603-1625)
James I was the cousin of Elizabeth 1. He was a Stuart and believed in the divine rights of the king. -
Charles 1 (1625-1649)
James 1 was succeeded by his son Charles 1. Charles 1 had dismissed parliament and also fought war with parliament -
The long parliament (1640)
The long parliament was dominated by the strict protestants called Puritans. -
The civil war (1642-1649)
Charles 1 left england to raise an army to fight against parliament. Parliament under their leader Oliver Cromwell raised an army and fights were fought across the england -
The commonwealth (1649-1660)
The members of puritan dominated the parliament soon a stricter group gained control and closed all entertainments. The people became miserable and of was a strong movement to restore monarchy.