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Oct 20, 1485
Background and the tudors history with the parlament
King only called parlament to raise taxes James I was catholic leaning -
Elizabeth I dies and the straurts take the throne
Elizabeth the first had no childern, so next in line for the english throne was her cousin, James Stuart, which was already the ing oof scotland -
Charles I inherits the throne
After his dad James died Charles inherited the throne, King Charles I went to the parlament several times for money due to the wars against france and spain, but the parlament denies it -
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Charles forced to call Parliament again
The Scots started rebelling when King Charles tried to make both kingdoms follow one religion. Once more harles went back to the parlament for monet, which this gave the parlament a chance to oppose him. -
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he English Civil War; Cavaliers vs. Roundheads
The english civil war started in 1642, the people for the kind were called Royalists or Cavaliers. People against the king were called Puritans or roundheads. At first neither side could gain a lasting advantage. But in 1644 the Puritans found a gernal who could win, Oliver cromwell. In 1645 the Roundheads start defeating the Cavaliers , in 1647 puritans held the king prisoner. -
Execution of Charles I; establishment of The Commonwealth
The Commonwealth, or Commonwealth of England, was the period from 1649 onwards when England, along later with Ireland and Scotland was ruled as a republic following the end of the Second English Civil War and the public trial and execution of Charles I. -
1650-1660-The Puritan Society of the Commonwealth
Army leaders became increasingly impatient over Parliament's lethargy in formulating the new representative. Although Cromwell attempted to moderate the Army's more extreme demands, he too finally lost patience. On 20 April 1653, he led a body of musketeers to Westminster and forciblyexpelled the Rump Parliament. His exact reasons for doing so are unclear. There were no plans for an alternative government in place and Cromwell made no attempt to take power himself.
The Rump Parliament was replac -
Irish exiled to the “west” of Ireland
In 1652 because of Cromwells actions the Irishes ended up being exiled to west ireland -
Cromwell takes title of “Lord Protector”
Cromwell made it clear that he did not want to be made king but he did proposed a revival of the title "Lord Protector", he had executive power now passed to an elected Lord Protector advised by a Council of State. Cromwell was declared Lord Protector for life and formally installed at Westminster Hall on 16 December 1653 -
1658-Cromwell dies; Charles II invited back to England, restores monarchy in England
Cromwell died at Whitehall on 3 September 1658—the anniversary of his victories at Dunbar and Worcester.
Although those who had signed Charles I's death warrant were punished (nine regicides were put to death, and Cromwell's body was exhumed from Westminster Abbey and buried in a common pit), Charles II pursued a policy of political tolerance and power-sharing.
In April 1660, fresh elections had been held and a Convention met with the House of Lords. Parliament invited Charles to return, and he -
1685-1688-James II inherits throne; clashes with Parliament
JAmes was doing things the parlament didnt agree of, so JAmes dissolved them -
1688-Glorious Revolution and the English Bill of Rights
James daughter mary and her husband, who was king of the nethelands. The king of england fled to paris. -
Impact and future effects of the English Civil War on other nations
It changes things for France, England, Irish and Scottland. MAking things a little more diffucult.