History 2 By azf0046 Period: 1473 to 1543 Nikolaus Copernicus Period: 1571 to 1630 Johannes Kepler Period: 1629 to 1640 Eleven Years' Tyranny Charles I ruled without Parliament Period: 1660 to 1685 Charles II Reign Period: 1685 to 1688 James II Reign Charles' Brother Catholic was 51 when he became king and most thought he would die soon abdicated throne in 168