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an Act of the Parliament of England under King Henry VIII declaring that he was "the only supreme head on earth of the Church in England"
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Elizabeth was crowned Queen after Mary died. She returned England to the Anglican Protestant Church.
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Earl of Essex questioned Queen Elizabeth and wad tried and executed for it.
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Became King when Elizabeth I died. His view of absolute monarchy caused conflict with Parliament.
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Charles I was popular at first but then he married a Catholic Princess and involved England in military adventures overseas.
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Petition of Right was created when Charles I asked for money. It limited the Kings power.
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Charles decided to rule with out Parliament because they would not do what he wanted.
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A religious rebelion put Charles I in debt and he had to turn to Parliament for more money.
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English Civil War began, because Parliament rose up against the king.
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He rose to a army genraland lead a vitory in which 4000 of the kings soldiers died.
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The royalist army was outmatched and defeated by Cormwells disiplined troops.
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Charles was beheaded publicly in front of his own palce.
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Cromwell demaned complete obedience.
