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Famously written by German monk Martin Luther, the book is known as the trigger of the European Reformation. -
The New Testament was written and published in English for the first time ever in England by William Tyndale. -
Act declaring the King Henry VIII as the Supreme Head of the Church of England, giving him all authority. -
Under the reign of Henry VIII, the Roman Catholic Church had separated from the Church of England making them two distinctive churches.
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Act passed by Henry VIII uniting Wales and England.
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Great rebellions in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire caused by the dissolutions of monasteries and against the Reformation.
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Short reign lasting only 6 years after the very young King's death at the age of 15 from tuberculosis.
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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. -
Became the first ever reigning Queen of England right after her brother's death. Restored Catholicism in 18 months.
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Elizabeth I became Queen at the age of 25 right after her half sister Mary I became ill.
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Compromise of Elizabeth I leading to reinstating the Catholic Church of England in the country. -
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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.
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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. -
Act of Parliament of England restored after Elizabeth I's excommuniation, making it an offence to deny her as the reigning Queen of England. -
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. -
After being convicted for complicity, Mary has been sentenced to death and executed in 1587 in Fortheringham Castle. -
Naval war between England and Spain in which the English was victorious thanks to their powerful fleet. -
Ends with the death of Elizabeth I. -
Crowned right after Elizabeth's death in 1603. -
Conspiracy masterminded by group of Catholics to blow up the Parliament and kill James I.
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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.
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New English translation of the Bible -
Caused by the Elector Palatine accession to the throne instead of Emperor Ferdinand Habsburg. And kingdom was in huge debt.
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Crowned King right after his father James I's death. -
Complain of Members of Parliament who wanted Charles I to recognize that his powers have limits. He reluctantly signed it. -
Declared that Popery/Arminianism or altering the Protestant Church was enemy of the kingdom.
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As a result of the MPs' Three Resolutions, Charles I dissolved the Parliament, leading to the Personal Rule.
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Period of 11 years when the King rules without a Parliament.
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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.
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Petition opposing Charles' religious policies.
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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.
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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.
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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. -
Armed revolt caused by the settling of Protestant colonists in Ireland on Irish Catholics' lands. -
Started in results of tensions between the King and Parliament.
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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.
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Allies himself with the Scots, leading to the Second Civil War
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Colonel Pride making his way into the House of Commons and arresting 45 leaders of Parliament
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Monarchy and the House of Lords are abolished making England a Commonwealth (republic).
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A republic governed by its people without a King.
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Period in-between 2 reigns where the country is ran by its people.
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Put on trial and executed for high treason by members of the Rump Parliament. -
Act making blasphemy an attack on God and punishing anyone guilty of it.
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England's first written Constitution
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A military dictatorship led by Cromwell
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His son Richard became Lord Protector, his death led to a period of Anarchy.
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New King Charles II issues the Declaration of Breda insinuating a restoration of monarchy if Parliament decides to work with him. -
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Rumored plot organized by the French to murder Charles II to replace him by Catholic Brother James I. -
Succeeded by his brother James II. -
Caused by William of Orange's England invasion forcing James II to flee to France.
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Fixed limits to the King's power, set rights of Parliament -
Settling order of Protestant succession. Putting end to quarrel between King and Parliament. -
Act officially uniting the United Kingdom of Great Britain with the Kingdom of Ireland.