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Former King of Scots, James' scottish background alienated him from parliament and the common Brisih people. His belief in the divine right of kings also didn't ring in the Britains minds.
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Queen Elizabeth I dies in London, ending a golden age in Olden Days England.
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The playwright, William Shakespeare dies in Stratford-Upon-Avon.
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War between the Protestants in Germany against the Holy Roman Emprire and their allies. Protestants won the war, slowing the pace of the Habsburg, the Spanish Empire and the Holy Roman Empire.
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The will lead to the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and will be one of the most successful colonies in British America.
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Charles the I is King of England, a supporter of Catholicism, this creates friction between him and the population of protestant population of England.
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Henrietta was not allowed to be crowned because of her catholic background, she was allowed to watch Charles being crowned from a distance.
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Protestant buddies can't really help eachother.
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Charles I sorta gives up.
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The future exiled royal of England and future King of England, King Charles II is born at St. James' Palace, London.
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The future sun king and absolute ruler of France is born at Chateau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
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English Civil War pits the Monarchy against the Parliamentarians. End result is a parliamentarian victory and the execution of Charles I.
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Louis XIV becomes King of France, a title he will hold for 72 years.
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Parliamentary Victory
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Parliamentary Victory, securing York and the North of England away from the monarchists.
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The famous Indian landmark, the Taj Mahal is finished.
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Ending the English Civil War, the execution of Charles I would lead to the reign of Cromwell and later reintroduction of the monarchy.
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Masscre of 2800 soilders and 750 civillians by Cromwell in Ireland. Cementing Irish hatred for England for many years to come.
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Cromwell defeats a Scottish Royalist army at Dunbar
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William III is born in The Netherlands, 39 years before his ascention to the throne.
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After the Civil War, Cromwell became a psuedo dictator in England, ruling with his protestant beliefs in tow. He started relgious war with catholics in both Scotland and Ireland.
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Former "Dictator" of England dies.
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Son of King Charles II, Charles II entered into a treaty with Lous XIV to slowly convert England to catholicism in return for money and help.
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Mary II, future queen of England is born in London, 27 years before she ascend to the Throne.
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London bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down.
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Gave Portugal sovereignty over Spain. End of the Portugese Restoration War.
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Second son of Charles I, James was sympathetic to catholics and gave more rights to them. When he produced a catholic heir, the Glourious Revolution happened which ousted him out.
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Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Took rights away from the protestants and screwed the hugenots over.
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Let's go incest!
