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Period: 1509 to 1547
Henry VIII's reign
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1517
The Ninety-Five Theses
Famously written by German monk Martin Luther, the book is known as the trigger of the European Reformation. -
1526
The Tyndale Bible
The New Testament was written and published in English for the first time ever in England by William Tyndale. -
1534
The Act of Supremacy
Act declaring the King Henry VIII as the Supreme Head of the Church of England, giving him all authority. -
1534
Schism
Under the reign of Henry VIII, the Roman Catholic Church had separated from the Church of England making them two distinctive churches. -
Period: 1534 to
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1536
Act of Union
Act passed by Henry VIII uniting Wales and England. -
Period: 1536 to 1537
Pilgrimage of Grace
Great rebellions in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire caused by the dissolutions of monasteries and against the Reformation. -
Period: 1547 to 1553
Edward VI's Reign
Short reign lasting only 6 years after the very young King's death at the age of 15 from tuberculosis. -
1549
The Book of Common Prayer
The Book of Commom Prayer was brought by Elizabeth I as an accession to the throne for the restoration of the Anglican Church in England after Queen Mary's former Catholic Church. -
Period: 1553 to 1558
Mary I's Reign
Became the first ever reigning Queen of England right after her brother's death. Restored Catholicism in 18 months. -
Period: 1558 to
Elizabeth I's Reign
Elizabeth I became Queen at the age of 25 right after her half sister Mary I became ill. -
1559
The Act of Uniformity
Compromise of Elizabeth I leading to reinstating the Catholic Church of England in the country. -
1567
James crowned King of Scotland
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1569
The Northern Rebellion
Led by the Earls of Westmorland and Northumberland, the unsuccessful revolt took place against religious reforms and was an attempt to replace Elizabeth I by Mary, Queen of Scots as reigning Queen. -
1570
Excommuniation of Elizabeth I
As of 1570, England turned its back from the Queen and the Pope Vius V issued the Papal Bull and had to excommuniate her as he declared her heretic. -
1571
The Treasons Act
Act of Parliament of England restored after Elizabeth I's excommuniation, making it an offence to deny her as the reigning Queen of England. -
The Babington Plot
Plot against Mary Queen of Scots led by Elizabeth I's private detective, Francis Walsingham. He discovered that a strategy was planned to kill Elizabeth and put Mary Stuart on the throne. -
Execution of Mary Queen of Scots
After being convicted for complicity, Mary has been sentenced to death and executed in 1587 in Fortheringham Castle. -
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
Naval war between England and Spain in which the English was victorious thanks to their powerful fleet. -
End of the Tudor Dynasty
Ends with the death of Elizabeth I. -
James I crowned King of England
Crowned right after Elizabeth's death in 1603. -
The Gunpowder Plot
Conspiracy masterminded by group of Catholics to blow up the Parliament and kill James I. -
The Great Contract
Declared that the King would receive a fixed sum and be financially independent. House of Commons refused to vote in it's favor, so James DISSOLVED PARLIAMENT. -
The King James' Bible
New English translation of the Bible -
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The Thirty Years' War
Caused by the Elector Palatine accession to the throne instead of Emperor Ferdinand Habsburg. And kingdom was in huge debt. -
James I's death
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Charles I crowned King
Crowned King right after his father James I's death. -
Petition of Rights
Complain of Members of Parliament who wanted Charles I to recognize that his powers have limits. He reluctantly signed it. -
The Three Resolutions
Declared that Popery/Arminianism or altering the Protestant Church was enemy of the kingdom. -
Dissolution of Parliament
As a result of the MPs' Three Resolutions, Charles I dissolved the Parliament, leading to the Personal Rule. -
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The Personal Rule
Period of 11 years when the King rules without a Parliament. -
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The Scottish Crisis
England (Anglican) and Scotland (Calvinist) were independent kingdoms but led by the same monarch. Crisis started when Charles I tried to draw Scotland towards Anglicanism and a new Book of Common Prayer. LED TO BISHOPS' WAR. -
Scottish National Covenant
Petition opposing Charles' religious policies. -
Calling of The Short Parliament
Called for the first time in 11 years during the Personal Rule because Charles needed money to fight the Scots during the Bishops' War. 'Short' because dissolved after 3 weeks. -
Calling of The Long Parliament
After losing the war against the Scots, Charles called 'The Long Parliament' for help to pay the cost of the Scots' army. 'Long' because it will not be dissolved until 1660. -
The Great Remonstrance
Document voted by Parliament summarizing the wrongdoings of Charles I. It led to the division of the Parliament in 2 groups: the Parliamentarians/the Royalists. -
The Irish Rebellion
Armed revolt caused by the settling of Protestant colonists in Ireland on Irish Catholics' lands. -
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English Civil Wars
Started in results of tensions between the King and Parliament. -
Charles declares war on Parliament
King believing that 5MPs were plotting against the Queen tried to arrest them at the House of Commons (Jan,1642). He failed and fled London then declared war. -
The King escapes captivity
Allies himself with the Scots, leading to the Second Civil War -
Pride's Purge
Colonel Pride making his way into the House of Commons and arresting 45 leaders of Parliament -
England declared a Commonwealth
Monarchy and the House of Lords are abolished making England a Commonwealth (republic). -
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The Commonwealth
A republic governed by its people without a King. -
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The Interregnum
Period in-between 2 reigns where the country is ran by its people. -
Execution of King Charles I
Put on trial and executed for high treason by members of the Rump Parliament. -
Basphemy Act
Act making blasphemy an attack on God and punishing anyone guilty of it. -
The Instrument of Government
England's first written Constitution -
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The Cromwellian Protectorate
A military dictatorship led by Cromwell -
Cromwell's death
His son Richard became Lord Protector, his death led to a period of Anarchy. -
Declaration of Breda
New King Charles II issues the Declaration of Breda insinuating a restoration of monarchy if Parliament decides to work with him. -
The Plague Outbreak
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The Great Fire of London
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The Popish Plot
Rumored plot organized by the French to murder Charles II to replace him by Catholic Brother James I. -
Charles II's death
Succeeded by his brother James II. -
The Glorious Revolution
Caused by William of Orange's England invasion forcing James II to flee to France. -
The Bill of Rights
Fixed limits to the King's power, set rights of Parliament -
The Act of Settlement
Settling order of Protestant succession. Putting end to quarrel between King and Parliament. -
Act of Union
Act officially uniting the United Kingdom of Great Britain with the Kingdom of Ireland.