The Restoration

By jgolight

  • Queen Elizabeth I dies

    Queen Elizabeth I dies
    James I (James VI of Scotland) ascends to the throne of England, ruling Scotland and England jointly.

  • James I dies

    James I dies
    His son, Charles I, ascends the throne.

  • English Civil War begins

    English Civil War begins

  • Charles I is beheaded

    Charles I is beheaded
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    English Commonwealth Period

  • Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of England

    Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of England

  • Cromwell dies; Richard Cromwell assumes his father's position briefly

    Cromwell dies; Richard Cromwell assumes his father's position briefly

  • Richard Cromwell resigns his position as Lord Protector

    Richard Cromwell resigns his position as Lord Protector

  • Charles II returns to England and ascends the throne of England, thus restoring the monarchy

    Charles II returns to England and ascends the throne of England, thus restoring the monarchy

  • Death of Charles II; James II, his brother, ascends the throne

    Death of Charles II; James II, his brother, ascends the throne

  • Glorious Revolution

    Glorious Revolution
    A group of men in Parliament invite William of Orange to essentially invade England and overthrow James II

  • James II abdicates the throne and flees to France, where he remains until his death

    James II abdicates the throne and flees to France, where he remains until his death