The Triumph of Parliament in England

Queen Elizabeth I dies

Mar 24, 1603

Queen Elizabeth I dies. There is no direct heir so the throne passes to James I of the Stuart family of Scotland, who is her cousin. King James I acts like an absolute monarch.

King Charles I took throne

Dec 10, 1625

king Charles I inherited the throne. Just like his father he behaved like an absolute monarch.

Taxes get Raised

Dec 11, 1628

King Charles I raises the taxes and summons Parliment . Parliament says that he must sign the Petition of Right. The document prohibits the king from raising taxes without Parliaments consent or from jailing legal justification.

king Charles I dissolved parliment

Dec 11, 1629

Kng Charles I ended up signing the Petition of Rights however, he then disolved Parlaiment.

Charles and Laud impose Angelican prayer

Dec 11, 1637

Charles and Laud impose the Angelican prayer on Scotland. The Calvonist Scotts revolt

The Long parliment

Period: Nov 3, 1640 to Nov 3, 1653

It trigured one of the most political revolutions in English History. Charles I chief ministers,including Archbishop laud.

King Charles I led troops in the House of Commons

Dec 11, 1642

Charles I led troops in the House of Commons to arrest it's most radical leaders. They escaped through a back door and they eventually raised their own army which let to war.

English Civil War at it's Peak

Period: Dec 11, 1642 to Dec 11, 1649

English Civil War is raging. War starts between Parliament's RoundHeads and Charles I Caveliars. Parliament is let by Oliver Cornwell eventually winning in 1649. King Charles is executed at the end.

King in the hands of Paliament

Dec 11, 1647

Cornwell's army win over the Cavaliers in a number of battles. The king is now in the hands of Parliamnet

King Charles I speaks at his execution

Dec 11, 1649

King Charles I says a speech to his enemies He tells those that are going to kill him that, " I am a martyr of the people". He shows no fear of dieing. He says a short prayer and then puts his head on the block ready to be killed.

Parliament passes law to exiling most Catholics to barren land

Dec 11, 1652

Parliament passes a law sending many Catholics to barren lands in Ireland. Was very hars to the Irish Catholics - whoever disobeyed died.

Cornwell took title of Lord Protector

Dec 11, 1653

Cornwell took the title of Lord Protector. He was then know as the virtual dictator throughout the army.

Oliver Cormwell Dies

Dec 11, 1658

Oliver Cornwell dies. Soon after the Puritans lost thier hold on England.

Newly Elected Parlaiment has Charles II Return

Dec 11, 1660

The newly elected Parlaiment invites Charles II to return to England from exile.

James II Inherits Throne

Dec 11, 1685

Charles's brother James II inherits the throne. Unlike Charles James practices the Catholic faith.

Glorious Revolution

Dec 11, 1688

Parlaiment leaders invite Mary and her Dutch Protested husband William III of Orange to be the rulers of England. James II fled to France. This overthorw of the king became known as the Glorious Revolution.

English Bill of Rights

Dec 11, 1689

The English Bill of RIghts had to be passed by Parliament before Mary and William could be crowned. These rights made sure that Parliament was more superior than the monarchy.