Timeline to Engand's Limited Monarchy

17th Century

Period: Jan 1, 1600 to Dec 31, 1701

Stuarts Ascend to Power

Jan 1, 1603

Parliament begins to exercise its power and make claims/voice opinions http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0860252.html

Restoration of the Long Parliament

Dec 24, 1628

After the Bishops' Wars; initiated by Charles I; only dissolved with the agreement of the members http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Parliament

English Civil War

Jan 1, 1642

Between Parliamentarians and Royalists; demand for more equally distributed power; lasted until 1651 http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0860252.html

The Protectorate

Jan 1, 1653

Ended in 1659; the Lord Protector (Oliver Cromwell) governed the Commonwealth of England http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Protectorate

Glorious Revolution

Jan 1, 1688

Overthrow of King James II by Parliament; initiated the establishment of several acts to redefine the monarchy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_monarchy

The Bill of Rights

Dec 1, 1689

Limited much of the monarchy's power, and increased the power of Parliament; "An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and settling the Succession of the Crown" http://www.saburchill.com/history/chapters/chap4014f.html

Act of Settlement

Jan 1, 1701

Succession of English throne to Electress Sophia of Hanover and Protestant heirs; lead to Commonwealth realms and shared power http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Act_of_Settlement_1701