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Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was originally issued by King John of England as a practical solution to the political crisis he faced in 1215, Magna Carta established for the first time the principle that everybody, including the king, was subject to the law. Although nearly a third of the text was deleted or substantially rewritten within ten years, and almost all the clauses have been repealed in modern times, Magna Carta remains a cornerstone of the British constitution. -
Jan 1, 1241
Establishment of Parliament
The English Parliament, composed of the House of Commons and House of Lords, was established in 1241. Originally, the Parliament was formed as an advisory board for the King. Although, Parliament would become one of the King's largest opponents. -
Jan 1, 1550
Economic Success
Wool formulated into a major industry in England. Merchants and ordinary citizens grew wealthier due to enhanced industrial tools. The use of coal facilitated this adaptation. -
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists over, principally, the manner of England's government from 1642-1651. -
Habeas Corpus Act
The Habeas Corpus Act is an Act of the Parliament of England passed during the reign of King Charles II by what became known as the Habeas Corpus Parliament to define and strengthen the ancient prerogative writ of habeas corpus, a procedural device to force the courts to examine the lawfulness of a prisoner's detention in order to safeguard individual liberty and thus to prevent unlawful or arbitrary imprisonment. -
English Bill of Rights
The 1689 English Bill of Rights was a British Law, passed by the Parliament of Great Britain in 1689 that declared the rights and liberties of the people and settling the succession in William III and Mary II following the Glorious Revolution of 1688 when James II was deposed. -
Act of Settlement
The Act of Settlement is an Act of the Parliament of England that was passed in 1701 to settle the succession to the English and Irish crowns and thrones on the person, and lawful descendants of the Electress Sophia of Hanover and her non-Roman Catholic heirs.
