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Period: Mar 23, 1485 to
England Divided
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Aug 22, 1485
The Tudors rule England
The Tudor monarchs control Parliament by recognizing and respecting its role in government. -
Stuart king James I Rules
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King James I clashes with Parliament
James scolds Parliament for usurping royal power, and Parliament responds with a declaration of its own rights. King James eventually gives in to Parliament. -
Petition of Right
The Parliament of 1628 produces the Petition of Right, adn later Parliaments clash with Charles over what they carge are violations of the document. -
The Long Parliament meets
CHarles is faces with economic problems and invasions by Scotland, and is forced to call Parliament. The Long Parliament works to steadily expand its powers, and Charles strikes back, adopting the motto, "Give Caesar his Due". -
The English Civil War rages
War breaks out between Parliament's roundheads and Charles I's Cavaliers. -
Stuart king CharlesI rules
Charles dissolves Parliament when it tries to expand powers to deal with an economic crisis. -
Charles I is executed
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The English Commonwealth begins
Cromwell rules as leader of the commonwealth, and they abolish the monarchy and House of Lords. -
Parliament Wins
The parliamentsry forces, led by Oliver Cromwell win. -
Cromwell dies
Problems plague the nation and Commonwelath falls apart, upon Cromwells death. Groups in favor of monarchy start to gain power. -
the monarchy is restored
Charles II works with Parliament to repair the shattered nation, but clashes with Parliament when he works to restore Catholicism. -
Break with Parliament
In 1678, Charles dissolves Parliament and builds the monarchy's power. His successor, James II, continues to push for Catholic power, and incites a backlash. -
James II
James II flees England. -
The Glorious Revlolution Assures Parliament's Power
William and Mary become England's monarchs with Parliament's blessing- provided that they agree to very limited powers under Parliament's domination.