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After travelling to Denmark wher the Witches Hammer was very popular, King James VI becomes addicted and writes Daemonologie
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The Roman Catholics were angered because King James I was protestant. From this they decided to attempt to blow up parliament. The plot fas foiled.
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King James makes a new bible that will be used for 250 years.
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For the first time after being crowned, King James I visits Scotland.
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King James I dies due to stomach problems, leaving behind a copious amount of problems for his country.
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Charles I, the son of James I becomes King of England.
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Parliament refuses to fund the king unless he signs the Petition of Rights that would give the everyday citizen rights.
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After 11 years of personal rule, the short parliament is called into session.
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The Treaty of Ripon is signed ending the Bishops' War
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Charles I calls the Long Parliament because he is running out of money.
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The Parliament creates the Earl of Strafford
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Parliament forces the King to sign the Grand Remonstrance giving most of the remaining power to Parliament.
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King Charles I declares war on England.
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After losing and fleeing to Scotland, the Scots hand Charles I back over to Parliament.
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Charles I is put on trial for overthrowing himself.
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Cromwell and other puritans rid parliament of all Presbytarians, leaving the rump parliament
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Cromwell dies leaving Parliament to his son Richard
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James II takes the throne and he is a firm believer in catholocism. Despite the test act, he puts catholics in high positions. He firmly believes in the Divine Right of Kings
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For the very first time parliament invites royals to the throne instead of it being passed down through heritage.
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William and Mary sign the Bill of Right giving parliament all of the power it needs to run the country
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Jethro Tull invented the seed drill.
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Newcomen invents the steam engine.
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The process of creating cast iron is made.
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Quebec is surrendered to the British.
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The first canal was built. Canals were key to the transportation of people and cargo.
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Treaty of Paris was signed ending the fight for North America
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The Royal Proclamation is signed making all of the land west of the Appalachians closed for speculation.
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The Stamp Act was put in place that caused an increase in price for stamps.
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The Sons of Liberty, and internal organization, is created.
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After many protests, the Stamp Act is removed.
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After a night of violent protests, the British open fire on protesters killing 9.
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People throw tea into the water after taxes increased the price of them.
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Quebec gets favourable rights when the Quebec Act is put into place.
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The intolerable acts are put into place in reaction to the Boston Tea Party.
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Shot heard around the world.
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Declaration of Independence is signed.
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Americans win driving the British out of New Jersey.
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Final major battle of the Revolutionary War. British Surrender.
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Steam powered textile mills are put into place in Britain.
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Louis XVI calles the Estates General for the first time in 150 years.
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The Third Estate becomes the National Assembly with the Tennis Court Oath.
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The French People stormed the Bastille.
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen is signed.
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Women of Paris march on Versaille.
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Factory act is passed giving rights to factory workers.
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Napoleon crowns himself Emperor of France.
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For the final time Napoleon is exiled where he will die.
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The first unions are created to help with working conditions.
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The Rocket is built.
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A law that unsuccesfully tried to help the poor.