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James was King James VI of Scotland. He then became King James I of England. He believed in the Divine Rights of the King. Many people did not like him as their ruler. King James I sitting in red and white. [Online image] Available http://www.pbs.org/shakespeare/images/players/king-james1.jpg, March 2, 2011
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When King James I died, England needed a new ruler. Thats when King Charles I came. king charles as a new king (of england). [Online image] Available http://militantlibertarian.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/473px-Charles_I_1630s.jpg. march 2, 2011
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James I died because he was beheaded.
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It talks about how the citizens of England need their rights and want their freedom. It says that the people cannot be put i prison without judgement of law.
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King Charles and Parliament wre constantly at each others throats. He first dissolved Parliament on August 12, 1625 to help out a friend. parliamen vs charles. [Online image] Available http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/Court-charles-I-sm.jpg, march 2, 2011
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In 1642 the Ciivil War began. It ended in 1651. It was a fight between the Parliament (Roundheads) and Royalists (Cavaliers). The Parliament ended up winning on September 3, 1651.
a lot of people fighting in the english civil war. [Online image] Available http://www.military-art.com/mall/images/dhm666.jpg, March 2, 2011 -
King Charles I of England was not at good ends with the Parliament. And he wanted more and more money. So he made something called ship money. Basically, a tax for shipping goods and trade.
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King Chalres the I died in 1649. He was executed by being beheaded in London. king charles standing. [Online image] Available http://www.co-ventures.com/images/King%20Charles%20I%20-%20Carolus_I.jpg , march 2, 2011
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Parliament puts King Charles I in prison. After that, he was put to death because he refused.
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England neede a new ruler. Thats when Oliver Cromwell came along. He did not want to be called a king because all of the previous kings were not liked, and were not very good kings. So he was called a leader instead of a king.