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Period: 1485 to
England
England was ruled by Tudor monarchs. -
Louis XIV
Louis XIV perfected royal absolutism in France. -
Elizabeth
Elizabeth died childless. -
Period: to
Charles I
Charles I from the United Kingdom inherited the throne. -
Charles
Charles’s need to raise taxes forced him to summon Parliament. -
Charles
Charles dissolved Parliament -
Charles and Laud
Charles and Laud tried to impose the Anglican prayer book. -
Period: to
Parliament
Long parliament meets with many economic problems and invasions by Scotland -
Charles
Charles led troops into the house of commons. -
Period: to
English Civil War
The English Civil War -
Charles I
Charles I is executed. -
Period: to
English Commonwealth
English commonwealth begins and ends. -
Parliament
Parliament passed a law. -
Oliver Cromwell
Commonwealth ends and Oliver Cromwell dies. -
Period: to
The Monarchy
The monarchy is restored. Charles II works to restore Catholicism. -
James II
James II inherits the throne. -
Revolution
Glorious revolution assures parliament’s power. -
William and Mary
William and Mary accepted several acts passed by parliament. -
Period: to
Robert Walpole
The Whig leader Robert Walpole molded the cabinet into a unified body.
