England Absolutism Timeline

  • Charles I

    Charles I
    Charles I, James's son took the throne after he died
  • King Charle

    Charles I dissolved the Parliament and refused to restore its session
  • English Civil War

    English Civil War
    Two sides, the Parliments and the Cavaliers fought one another.
  • Oliver Cromwell

    Cromwell's New Model Army began defeating the Cavaliers.
  • King Charle's Execution

    King Charle's Execution
    Charles was charged with treason against Parliament
  • Cromwell's Rules

    Cromwell held the reins of power after Charles execution
  • Oliver Cromwell

    Oliver Cromwell
    Cromwell abolished the monarchy and House of Lords
  • Charles II takes the reins

    The Parliament voted for the older son of Charles I to rule England
  • Restoration and Revolution

    Parliament voted to ask the older child of Charles I to rule England
  • James II

    James II
    In 1685, Charles II died and James II took control