King Charles I

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    Reign of Charles

    Charles ruled from 1625 to 1641.
  • Parliament passes the petition of rights

    Stopped Charles from collecting taxes without Parliaments consent.
  • Charles Calls Parliament

    Since Charles couldn't work with Parliament he would call it to meet
  • Charles Flees

    Charles flees and rasies his flag in Nottingham
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    Civil War

    The Civil War lasted 7 years
  • Charles Captured

    Charles is captured and Parliament is winninig in the first phase of war
  • London is invaded by Radical Independents

  • Charles flees to Scotland seeking assistance

  • Treason!

    Charles was charged with treason. How could he overthrow himself?
  • Civil War erupts for the second time

  • Execution

    Charles was executed in January 1649
  • The Restoration

    Leader of army General Monck marched to London, reinstated the House of Lords, and set up elections.
  • The Royalists Won

    The Royalists won and decided to put Charles' son to the monarchy.
  • James II

    James II came to the throne and didn't hide the fact that he was Catholic
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    William and Mary

    William and Mary the daughter of James II married to William of Orange
  • The Bill of Rights

    The Bill of Rights for the Monarchs: had to obey all laws made by parliament, was not allowed to control own army, could not raise money without parliaments consent, could not be a Roman Catholic. Parliament: had freedom of speech, was to make all the laws, had to agree to taxes being imposed, controlled monarchs money.