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Cromwell helped overthrow and execute Charles I, then ruled from 1599 to his death in 1658. He established the Commonwealth from 1649-1660.
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After the Black Death, the Fire of London burned away 2/3 of the homes in London, leaving two thirds of London's population homeless.
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From this time period, a great many things in literature, history, religion, and science.
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When Charles II died, he had no legitimate heirs to the throne, so his brother, James II, took the throne. Unfortunately, he was a Roman Catholic, who many thought started the fire. He held control until 1688.
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After James II fled to France, his Protestant daughter Mary took over.
