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THING ABOUT ENGLAND
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James I becomes king of england
Elizabeth I died without an heir so James I became the king of england -
Charles I becomes king
Charles I followed his father James I to the throne -
Charles was more hostile towards parlement
He ordered and end to the meeting of parlemnet -
The first parliament meeting since 1628
Charles lets the first meeting of parliament since 1620 -
Battle at edgehill
The parliamentary force's first major battle with the king's troops at edgehill -
The kings army was defeated
When the kings army was defeated Charles I was found captured -
Charles was executed
Charles was found guilty of treason and was sentenced to death -
Cromwell closed parliament
He said "I say you are no parliament. I will put an end to your sittimg
