Rulers of the English Civil War

By edenanderson
  • Period: 1509 to 1547

    Henry VIII

    6 wives, anglican reformation
  • Period: 1547 to 1553

    Edward VI

    The only surviving son of Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour, the first English monarch to be raised as a Protestant.
  • Period: 1553 to 1558

    Mary I

    "Bloody Mary" her system's treatment of Protestant nonconformists led to hundreds of executions
    Henry VIII daughter
  • Period: Jul 10, 1553 to Jul 19, 1553

    Jane Grey

    July 10th - 19th
    Inherited the crown from her cousin Edward
    Henry's sixth wife
    Accused for treason and executed
  • Period: 1554 to 1558

    Philip II

    King because of his marriage to Mary I
    Also had been King of Spain
    King until Mary's death
  • Period: 1558 to

    Elizabeth I

    45 years
    Considered the most glorious reign in English history
    Henry VIII daughter
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    James I

    King of Scotland then England
    Succeeded his cousin Elizabeth who had no direct heirs
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    Charles I

    King of England, Scotland, and Ireland
    Jame's son
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    Louis XIV

    Became king at the age of 4
    Very strong monarch
    King of France
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    Oliver Cromwell

    Leading advocate in execution of Charles I
    Distance relevant to Thomas Cromwell
    Didn't have royal blood
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    Richard Cromwell

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    Charles II

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    James II

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    Mary II

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    William III