English Revolution

By Kelby:P
  • Oct 20, 1485

    Background and the Tudor's history with Parliament

    1485- Henry VII only calls Parliament to ask for money.

  • Elizabeth I dies and the Stuarts take the throne

    1603

  • Charles I inherits the throne

    1625

  • 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.
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    Charles forced to call parliment again; Long Parliament begins

    Long Parliament was the name for the english Parliament created by Charles I
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    The English Civil War; Cavaliers & 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.

  • Execution of Charles I; The Commonwealth begins

    Charles I was executed for treason
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    The Puritan Society of The Commonwealth

  • The Irish were exiled to West Ireland

  • Cromwell takes title of "Lord Protector"

  • Cromwell dies; Charles II invited back to England, restores monarchy in England

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    James II inherits the throne, and clashes with Parliament

  • Glorious Revolution and the English Bill of Rights