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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
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Charles I inherits the throne
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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
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The Irish were exiled to West Ireland
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Cromwell takes title of "Lord Protector"
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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
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Glorious Revolution and the English Bill of Rights