Timeline: English History (1640-1800)

Period: Jan 1, 1640 to Dec 5, 1648

The Long Parliament

Period: Aug 22, 1642 to Sep 3, 1651

Civil War of England

Period: Dec 6, 1648 to Feb 21, 1660

Rump Parliament

Jan 1, 1649

Trail of the King (Charles I)

The day is irrelavent as historians have not pin-pointed when the Trial of the King occured.

Jul 6, 1652

Tea arrives in England

Period: Dec 25, 1653 to Sep 3, 1658

Oliver Cromwell Reign

Period: Aug 3, 1658 to May 25, 1659

Richard Cromwell Reign

He did a terrible job, so they abolished the "Lord Protector" status in 1659, there General George Monck straightend things out.

Sep 3, 1658

Cromwell Dies

Period: May 29, 1660 to Feb 6, 1665

Charles II Reign

Jun 2, 1660

Charles II Crowned

The Monarchy is restored!

Feb 3, 1665

Charles II Dies

Apr 1, 1665

Plauge of 1665

Period: Apr 1, 1665 to Nov 4, 1689

James II Reigns

LAST Roman Catholic to reign over the Brits to this day!

May 26, 1665

George Monck comes in

Brings England back on track and brings back the Monarchy & Parliament

Apr 1, 1666

Fire of 1666

Jul 6, 1688

Glorious Revolution

Bye James, Hello William!

Period: Nov 5, 1689 to Mar 8, 1702

William III Reign

Sep 16, 1701

James II Dies

Period: Mar 8, 1702 to May 1, 1714

Queen Anne Reign

Period: Apr 3, 1707 to Apr 3, 1820

The Parliament of GBR

... Is established (In use to this day)

Period: Aug 1, 1714 to Jun 11, 1727

George I Reign

Period: Jun 11, 1727 to Oct 25, 1760

George II Reign

Period: Oct 25, 1760 to Jan 29, 1820