English Revolution

By jessicahouston
  • Oct 20, 1485

    1485-Background and the Tudors' history with Parliament

    1485- Henry VII only calls Parliament to ask for money

  • 1603- Elizabeth I dies and the Stuarts take the throne

  • 1625- Charles I inherits the throne

  • 1628- Parliament forces Charles to sign the petiton to right

    1628- The Petition to Right stated that the king was not above the law, and the englishmen were to follow the law.

  • 1640-1642 Charles forced to call parliament again; long parliament begins

    Long parliament was the name for the english Parliament created by Charles I

  • January 1649- Execution of Charles I; Establishment of the Commonwealth

    Charles I was executed for treason

  • 1650-1660- The Puritain society of the Commonwealth

  • 1652- Irish exiled to West Ireland

  • 1653- Cromwell takes title of "Lord Protector"

  • 1658- Cromwell dies; Charles II invited back to England; restores Monarchy in England

  • 1685-1688- James II inherets the throne; clashes with Parliament

  • 1688- Glorious Revolution and the English Bill of Rights

  • 1642-1649- The English Civil War; Calvaliers vs. Roundheads

    The English Civil War was fought because the King seperated himself from Parliament. It was fought by those who followed the King and those who followed Parliament.

  • Impact and future effects of the English Civil War on other nations