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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
timeline
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Queen Elizabeths death
Queen Elizabeth died -
King james is brought to the throne
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. -
The Petition of right is signed
King Charles wanted to much money and the parliament refused until he signed the petition of rights. -
Scotland Rebels
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. -
English Civil war
SUpporters and opponents of king Charles fought it out. -
King Charles trialed for treason
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. -
Cromwell invades ireland
Henery VIII Created a Rebellion against cromwell in ireland. Cromwell sent an army and crused the uprising. -
Cromwell abolishes parliament
Cromwell established a commonwealth. Soon after he sent all other members of parliament home. -
Cromwells death
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The Restoration
Charles II is restored to the throne. -
The Habeas Corpus
A new court system that allowed prisoners the right to have a trial. -
Death of King Charles
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A new King
After king Charles death king James was quickly put into power. Already people didn't like him beacuse he was Cathlic. -
The Glorious Revolution
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. -
The English Bill of Rights
Parliament limited the power of the monarchs and made its own rights.