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Queen Elizabeth died
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Queen Elizabeth had no relatives of her own and so her death needed a family member to fill the posistion. The nearest relative was her cousin James.
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King Charles wanted to much money and the parliament refused until he signed the petition of rights.
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King Charles wanted scotland to have the same religion of england and forced the angelican bible on them and the rebelled. Scotland assembled a huge army and threatend to invade england.
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SUpporters and opponents of king Charles fought it out.
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Oliver Cromwell became the general of the puritans and defeated the kings men. He then captured the king and trialed him for treason. Cromwell found him guilty and sentanced him to death.
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Henery VIII Created a Rebellion against cromwell in ireland. Cromwell sent an army and crused the uprising.
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Cromwell established a commonwealth. Soon after he sent all other members of parliament home.
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Charles II is restored to the throne.
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A new court system that allowed prisoners the right to have a trial.
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After king Charles death king James was quickly put into power. Already people didn't like him beacuse he was Cathlic.
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William of Orange marched an Army to try to overthrow King James II. Before Williams army reached James II fled to France. This was a bloodless overthrow.
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Parliament limited the power of the monarchs and made its own rights.