17th Century England By sarasinbrazos Period: 1603 to 1625 Reign of James I Period: 1625 to 1649 Reign of Charles I Period: 1642 to 1651 English Civil War 1649 Execution of Charles I Period: 1649 to 1660 Commonwealth Period: 1653 to 1658 Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of Commonwealth 1660 Restoration of Monarchy Period: 1660 to 1685 Reign of Charles II Period: 1685 to 1688 Reign of James II 1688 The “Glorious Revolution” 1689 Adoption of Bill of Rights Period: 1689 to 1702 Reign of William III