• Magna Carta Signed
    Nov 2, 1215

    Magna Carta Signed

    This document limited the power of the king
  • Oliver Cromwell Becomes "Lord Protecter"

    Oliver Cromwell Becomes "Lord Protecter"

    Parliment Army General
  • Petition of Right Signed

    Petition of Right Signed

    This document also limited the power of the king
  • English Civil War 1642

    English Civil War 1642

    This was a war between the Royalists (for the King) against Parliment
  • Parliment Wins and King is Beheaded

    Parliment Wins and King is Beheaded

    Parliment wins the English Civil war and King Charles I is beheaded
  • Restoration Begins with Charles II

    Restoration Begins with Charles II

    As the son of Charles I, he took the throne after Cromwell died and took back the power of England
  • KIng James II Tells Parliment they can't meet

    KIng James II Tells Parliment they can't meet

    King James was the son of Charles II and after his reign began, he told Parliment that they couldn't meet.
  • Glorious Revolution

    Glorious Revolution

    The second war that was between the King of England and Parliment. The Parliment army won and King James II fled to France
  • William of Orange

    William of Orange

    After the Glorious Revolution, William of Orange rose to the throne of England after King James II fled to France
  • England becomes Constitional Monarchy

    England becomes Constitional Monarchy

    England finally works with both the Royal family and Parliment. There is still Royalty in England today, but they have no say in the government. And as a note, there is no specific date when England became a Constitutional Monarchy.