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James Stuart, already king of Scotland, became King James I of England in 1603.
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Parliment refuse to give Charles I funds until he signed a document that is known as the Petition of Right.
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In 1637, Charles tried to force the Presbytarian Scots to accept a version of the Anglican prayer book.
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From 1642 to 1649, supporters and opponents of King Charles fought the Enlish Civil War.
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In 2649 Cromwell landed on Irish shores with an army and crushed the uprising. The lands and homes of the Irish were taken from them and given to English soldiers.
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Cromwell and the Puritans brought Charles to trial for treason. They found him guilty and sentenced him to death.
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Oliver Cromwell sent the remaining members of Parliment home.
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Crowds shouted joyfully and bells rang. Because he restored the monarchy, the period of his rule is called Restoration.
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This law gave every prisoner the right to obtain a document ordering that the prisoner be brought before a judge. The judge would then decide if the prisoner should be tried or set free.
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In 1685, Charles II died, and James II became king.
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The bloodless overthrow of King James II.
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To make clear the limits of royal power, Parliament drafted a Bill of Rights in 1689. This document listed many things that a ruler could not do.
