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Became king when Elizabeth I died Founded Jamestown colony
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The “Virgin Queen” Elizabeth I died in 1603 without an heir after 44 years on the throne.
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-Struggles with parliament
-Signs the petition to limit rights of the king
-after dissolving parliament, starts civil war against the armies of parliament -
No taxes can be levied without Parliments consent No quartering of soldiers
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Abolishes the monarchy
Rules as a military dictator -
-exiled to France during Cromwells rule.
-restores the monarchy after Cromwell's death.
-dissolves parliament -
Brother of Charles II Overthrown in the glourious revolution
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Mary is James II daughter Begins constitutional monarchy