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Happens under Henry VIII’s reign. England is breaking from the Roman Catholic Church and the Pope is replaced by the King. Thus it causes a religious schism. -
It was established to eradicate practices from the Catholic Church, however it led to rebellions in Cornwall. -
Edward VIII the young King didn't reign for a long time due to his passing from tuberculosis at the age of 15.
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He pushes England towards Protestantism. -
She restores Catholicism by repealing the Protestant legislation and is nicknamed "Bloody Mary" because of her policies. -
Considered as one of Elizabeth’s most famous legacy. The aim was against beggars.
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She's the first regnant Queen.
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She sends over 200 Protestants to the stake and others flees to the continent (referred as the « Marian Exiles »).
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She stayed in power 45 years without getting married to reinforce England's independence, unlike Mary I.
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She has to appease religious tensions after 25 years of change. As a result she establishes a Middle Way to stabilise the church : this is a religious settlement. -
A new legislation (including the publication of The 39 Articles of Faith) is set up which conducts to the grievances of two specific groups of people : some Catholics and Puritans.
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The Pope has no longer authority and is replaced by the Queen. Thus Elizabeth becomes the « Supreme Governor of the Church of England ». -
The parish has the obligation to use the Common Book of Prayer. -
Led by Catholics who wanted to replace Elizabeth I with her cousin, nevertheless it ended in failure. -
The Pope issues his papal bull and excommunicates Elizabeth I – calling her a « so-called Queen » – in consequence she becomes Catholics’ target. -
Several acts – considered as anti-catholic laws – are established. For instance Catholics are liable to death penalty and attend to the Catholic mass is prohibited.
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It is the most famous plot of the Elizabethan era, aiming to replace the Queen by Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots (who is Catholic). -
Mary Queen of Scots is executed, found guilty of complicity and treason. She's wearing a red dress, symbol of the catholic martyrs. -
It reaffirms England’s national cohesion, improves Elizabeth’s image and is also considered as a divine protection « God breathed and they were scattered. ». -
Famous speech by Elizabeth I, which proved her legitimacy as a Queen, especially by using masculine analogies.
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Considered as one of Elizabeth’s most famous legacy. The aim as against beggars.
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Considered as one of Elizabeth’s most famous legacy. The aim as against beggars.
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We saw the emergence of major financial issues and tensions between the Crown and the Parliament under his reign.
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James I, previously known as James VI of Scotland is crowded. He had Calvinist ideas.
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Well known conspiracy devised by a small group of Catholics whose aim was to blow up the Parliament and kill James I.
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Would allow the King to receive a fixed sum, but it eventually got rejected by the House of Commons, leading to the dismiss of the Parliament.
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England was involved in a war against Spain and France and it resulted in huge financial issues and negative impacts on the local population.
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Marked by an open breach between the Crown and the Parliament and major events such as the The Thirty Years War and The Scottish Crisis.
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11 years when the King ruled without calling a parliament, also referred as “The Eleven Years Tyranny”.
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Crisis caused in Scotland due to the end of the Personal Rule and the outbreak of the Civil War.
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Opposed the Royalists to the Parliamentarians, and established The New Model Army. The seven years of conflict led to the regicide of Charles I on January 30, 1949 and declared England as a Commonwealth.
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The war is declared by Charles I, which resulted in 7 years of conflict between the Crown and the Parliament.
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The term means "between 2 kings". England was at that time governed by its people.
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The Rump Parliament is dissolved by Cromwell.
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It is similar to a monarchy without a King, it was a military dictatorship. It ended on May 29, 1660 with the Restoration of King Charles II.
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It set out the right of the Parliament and basic civil rights.
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The aim was to settle the order of succession and ensure a Protestant succession, ignoring of Catholic heirs.