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England is ruled by Tudor Monarchs, and is struggling financially.
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Queen Elizabeth dies without and children, and the Tudor Monarch's reign ends.
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Charles I becomes the king of England after James I, his father.
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Charles I brings back Parliament because England needed to raise taxes.
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Charles I got rid of Parliament for 11 years.
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Charles I and Laud try to force the Anglican Prayer Book on people in Scotland.
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Charles I summons Parliament again, but it launched a revolt. It is called 'The Long Parliament' because of how it lasted on and off.
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Charles I tries to arrest the House of Commons leaders but they escape and create their own army.
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A Civil War begins and lasts for 9 years between the supporters of Charles I, which are called Cavaliers, and non-supporters, which are called Roundheads.
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Charles I is executed.
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Parliament exiles Catholics to Ireland.
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Cromwell took the title 'Lord Protector' and ruled as a dictator of the army.
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Oliver Cromwell dies as the leader.
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The newly elected Parliament allows Charles II to return to England after being exiled.
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James II, who was Charles II's brother, inherits the throne.
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Parliament invites James II's daughter, Mary to rule.
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Parliament passes the English Bill of Rights, which makes Parliament superior over the monarchy.
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Robert Walpole makes changes the cabinet so that all members have to agree on major issues.