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Charles I raised an army against the wishes of Parliament deal with a rebellion in Ireland. -
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The picture represents the meeting and passing of the English Bill of Rights. -
James had sat on the throne for a little over three years, his Catholicism barely tolerated by the majority of his government and the English people on the grounds that his heir was his Protestant daughter, Mary, who was married to the equally Protestant Prince William of Orange. -
The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 failed because of an anonymous tip to Lord Monteagle, a member of Parliament's House of Lords. The anonymous letter explained that the monarchy and Parliament were in grave danger. The letter led to the discovery of the plot and the execution of the conspirators. -
After Charles I's execution at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War, the Parliament of Scotland proclaimed Charles II king -
Needing money for his war effort, Charles finally accepted the Petition, but first increased the level of mistrust on 2 June by trying to qualify it. Both houses now demanded "a clear and satisfactory answer by His Majesty in full Parliament -
Cromwell was appointment to Lord General, effectively commander in chief, of the parliamentary armed forces in 1650. In December 1653, Cromwell became Lord Protector, a role in which he remained until his death five years later. The picture shows his face. -
Charles was tried, convicted, and executed for high treason in January 1649. The monarchy was abolished and the Commonwealth of England was established as a republic. The monarchy would be restored to Charles's son Charles II in 1660, picture showing the execution. -
James succeeded to the thrones of England, Ireland and Scotland following the death of his brother, with widespread support in all three countries, largely because the principles of eligibility based on divine right and birth were widely accepted, picture showing him as king. -
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