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Seven Steps to a Limited Monarchy

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    The 17th Century

  • Charles I becomes king of England

    Charles I becomes king of England
    Charles I
    Charles I was the king of England from 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles created harsh taxes, unpopular policies such as forcing citizens to house soldiers, and showed catholic sympathies. The feud between Parliament and Charles I sparked the English Civil War.

  • The English Civil War

    The English Civil War
    The English Civil War was a conflict between the Parliament and the King of England. This caused England to leave a monarchy for about a decade.

  • The Rule of Oliver Cromwell

    The Rule of Oliver Cromwell
    Oliver Cromwell Rule Oliver Cromwell ruled England for about 5 years. This happened after the English Civil War and he was Lord and Protector of England. However, he made life for the citizens of England just as miserable it was under Charles I. Following his death, the people of England wanted a monarchy again and to branch away from the Republic.

  • The Test Act

    The Test Act
    The Test Act, 1673, English statute that excluded from public office (both military and civil) all those who refused to take the oaths of allegiance and supremacy, who refused to receive the communion according to the rites of the Church of England, or who refused to renounce belief in the Roman Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation. It affected all Catholics in politics. Read more: Test Act | Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/history/test-act.html#ixzz3GqERdcWh

  • The Glorious Revolution

    The Glorious Revolution
    The Glorious RevolutionThe Glorious Revolution of 1688-1689 replaced the reigning king, James II, with the joint monarchy of his protestant daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, William of Orange. It was the keystone of the Whig (those opposed to a Catholic succession) history of Britain.

  • William III of Orange and Mary take the Crown

    William III of Orange and Mary take the Crown
    William of Orange Mary and her husband William III of Orange assume the throne.

  • Bill of Rights

    Bill of Rights
    During their rule they reestablish Protestantism and agree to rule with the Parliament which creates a constitutional monarchy and limits the power of the king and queen. They did this by passing the Bill of Rights.