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England was ruled by Tudor Monarchs. They believed in the divine right.
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Queen Elizabeth dies in 1603. Her heir was James Stuart.
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He behaved like an absolute monarch. He wanted money and imprisoned people without trial
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Charles I raised taxes so he could become the head of the government.
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Charles I signed the petition to stop raising taxes but 11 years later he ignored it and ruled the nation without parliament.
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King Charles tried to impose the book but they revolted and when doing that Charles had to summon Parliament in 1640.
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The actions of this Parliament triggered the greatest political revolutions in English history.
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The civil war lasted from 1642-1651
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Charles was killed by the people of his town.
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Cromwell suppressed the Levelers and took the position of Lord protector.
