English Civil War

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  • Death of Queen Elizabeth I

    Queen Elizabeth ruled England from 1558 to 1603. She was a loved and respected Queen.

  • James I assumes the throne.

    James believed in the devine right of kings, which Parlaiment did not lke.

  • Charles I becomes king.

    Charles is the son of James I, who also believed in the divine right of kings.

  • Parliament passes Petition of Right

    The petition prohibited the passing of taxes with out Parlaiment consent. Charles I agreed at first, but later chaged his mind, realizing the limit it put on the kings power.

  • English Civil War begins

  • Excution of Charles I

  • Period: to

    Commonwealth

  • Oliver Cromwell becomes the ruler of England

    The commonwealth lasted from 1649 to 1653. Cromwell made England a military dictatorship.

  • Oliver Cromwell dies.

  • Parliament restores the monarchy, making Charles II king.

    Charles was a Catholic, causing suspicion from Parliament.

  • King Charles II dismisses Parliament.

    Because of the Exclusion Bill against Catholic rulers, Charles's brother James was not going to be able to assume the throne.

  • Charles dies, His brother James II becomes king,

    James is an open Catholic, once again causing religious conflicts.

  • Brith of James's son

    A Catholic heir to the throne worried Parliament.

  • Mary and William invade England

    English noblemen invite William and Mary to invade England. Causing James II, his wife, and his son to flee.

  • William and Mary accept the throne.

  • English Bill of Rights is created

    This Bill of Rights destroyed the divine right of kings.

  • Parliament passes the Toleration Act.

    This act granted Puritans, but not Catholics, the right to freely, and publicly worship.