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James sought to raise money without the use of Parliament, which he was not required to call into session, but needed to be granted certain incomes. To work around this James levied taxes based on older customs and the vaguely defined privileges of the King. -
Charles inherited a costly war with Spain, that Parliament was reluctant to fund as they did not trust Charles' chief minister Buckingham. In frustration Charles also sought to go around Parliament like his father, James I, had. This led to backlash in Parliament, and Charles was forced to sign the Petition of Rights, which outlines the powers of Parliament and where Charles had overstepped. After that Charles was able to rule without Parliament from 1629 until the Scottish revolt in 1640 -
Charles I is forced to call Parliament into session to provide funds to put down a Scottish revolt. Parliament refused to provide funds unless Charles addressed a large list of grievances put forth by Parliament. In response Charles dissolved Parliament only one month into session. -
A twenty year session of Parliament to check Charles' power. Charles' resisted Parliament, causing the English Civil War and his execution in 1649. This ultimately leads to the rise of the tyrannical "Lord Protectorate" Oliver Cromwell and the Puritan Republic. The Long Parliament ended in 1660 with the restoration of Charles II and of the Stuart Monarch. -
Charles II becomes King, and he is able to rule with significantly more power and less reliance on Parliament than his father. He does so by raising customs and through financial aid from Louis XIV. He does not need to call Parliament into session at all between 1681 and 1685. During this time he uses his influence to get supporters of the Crown voted into Parliament. -
James II attempted to recreate a Catholic England, losing the support of those whom his father, Charles II, worked so hard to get into Parliament. He was met by strong resistance in Parliament, so he dissolved Parliament and openly appointed Catholics to positions of power. He spent his reign trying to create an absolute monarchy, which further lessened his support from even the most conservative loyalists. -
William of Oragne lands unopposed in England and forces James II to flee. The next year Parliament declares William King, given that he agrees to a Bill of Rights, making England a constitutional monarchy from then on.