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Elizabeth died in 1603
-during Elizabeths of England had frequent conflicts.
-many of their arguments were over money -
james inherited the unsettled issues of Elizabeths reign
-the Puritans hoped james would enact reforms to purify the english church of catholic practices
-james refused to make puritan reforms. -
elizabeth had no kids, but she does have a nearest cousin James Stuart.
-james became king James 1 of England i 1603
-england and scotland were not united until 1707 -
james died 1625, so Charles his son, took over the throne.
-Charles needed a money alot because he was at war with Spain and France
-1628 Charles was forced to call parliament again
-the parliament refused to give money to give charles money until he sign the petition of rights.
1929 charles dissolved the parliament and refused to call back to session. -
he would not imprision subjects without due cause
- he would not levy taxes without parliaments consent
-he wouldnot house the soldiers in private homes
-he would not impose martial law in peacetime -
he dissolves it in 1629 and he refused to call it back to session
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charles calls the parliament back to session in 1629
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-parliament passed laws to royal power.charles tried to arrest the parliaments leaders in Jan 1642
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1642-1649 supporters and opponents of king charles fought the English war
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1649 cromwell and the pruitans brought charles to trial for treason against parliament.
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after charles signed the petition and agreed to it he did not follow it. So in 1629 charles dissolves the parliament
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Oliver Cromwell ruled until 1658. After Cromwell died the government he established callapsed and a new parliament was seleced.