English Civil War Timeline By Andrew29384 1629 Charles dismisses Parliament thus commencing the Personal Rule 1645 Creation of the New Model Army 1649 The trial of Charles I of England by the High Court of Justice begins 1649 Charles I of England executed by beheading – the Rump Parliament passes Act prohibiting the proclaiming any person to be King of England or Ireland 1653 Beginning of the Protectorate under Oliver Cromwell Feb 6, 1685 English Restoration and the return of King Charles II proclaimed King of England 1688 Glorious Revolution of William and Mary of Orange take the English throne 1689 Signing of the English Bill of Rights