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The Tudor monarchs control Parliament by recognizing and respecting its role in government.
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James scolds Parliament for usurping royal power, and Parliament responds with a declaration of its own rights. King James eventually gives in to Parliament.
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The Parliament of 1628 produces the Petition of Right, adn later Parliaments clash with Charles over what they carge are violations of the document.
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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".
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War breaks out between Parliament's roundheads and Charles I's Cavaliers.
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Charles dissolves Parliament when it tries to expand powers to deal with an economic crisis.
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Cromwell rules as leader of the commonwealth, and they abolish the monarchy and House of Lords.
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The parliamentsry forces, led by Oliver Cromwell win.
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Problems plague the nation and Commonwelath falls apart, upon Cromwells death. Groups in favor of monarchy start to gain power.
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Charles II works with Parliament to repair the shattered nation, but clashes with Parliament when he works to restore Catholicism.
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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.
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James II flees England.
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William and Mary become England's monarchs with Parliament's blessing- provided that they agree to very limited powers under Parliament's domination.