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England

  • Magna Carta
    Nov 2, 1215

    Magna Carta

    This was a document that limits the kings power. King John was forced to sign this document.
  • Petition of Rights

    Petition of Rights

    This document listed the rights of the english people. Charles the first signed it.
  • English Civil War

    English Civil War

    Was a series armed conflicts between the parliaments and royalists also known as cavaliers. At the end of the war Charles the 1 was beheaded.
  • Oliver Cromwell

    Oliver Cromwell

    After the war he was invited by his fellow leaders to rule as Lord Protector of England
  • Restoration

    Restoration

    They decided to find a king again, The new king was Charles II and many of the same proplems continued.
  • James II

    James II

    He wasnt a very good ruler. he led england into a lot of trouble. he was pro french and pro catholic, Members of Britain's political didnt like that very well
  • Glorious Revolution

    Glorious Revolution

    During this revolution William and Mary become king and queen. They both agreed to share power.
  • Constitutional Monarchy

    Constitutional Monarchy

    After the revolution it led to this which holds laws such the bill of rights and the act of settlement.
  • William III

    William III

  • Mary II

    Mary II

    She was the spouse of King William III she was less powerful then him but she was powerful enough, she helped ruled anyway she could. After her Roman Catholic father, James II.