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Petition of Rights
Parliament formed a committee of grievances and prepared a Petition of Rights which was presented to the King. The Petition was designed to protect subjects from any further taxation unauthorized by Parliament. -
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell was elected to Parliament. He openly criticized King Charles I taxes and the level of corruption in the Church of England. -
Louis XIV Takes Over France
Louis the XIV took over the rule of France. He was known as the Sun God, which meant that he all the light from France came from him. He built the Palace of Versailles -
King Charles I Execution
King Charles I was executed in public by being beheaded, outside the Whitehall Palace in London. He was buried in St George’s Chapel. -
Back to Kings
After Oliver Cromwell died, Charles II became king of England. The people decided they wanted to become a monarchy again and named Charles II king. He restored Parliament in which Cromwell couldn't -
The Glorious Revolution
James II was king of England, and disliked Parliament. He was also Catholic. Parliament then asked James II's daughter to come and try to overthrow James II. They did come back and succeeded, and they made the Crown and Parliament equal in power. -
The Storming of the Bastille
Angry revolutionaries storm the Bastille. By doing this, not only does it serve to make a statement against the monarchy but the mob also attained weapons and gunpowder that were kept in the prison.
