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Elizabeth Died Childless
James I agrees to rule to England's law and customs. Vey soon though Parliament and James did not get along very well. They constantly argued about Divine right, money, and foreign policy. James also had to deal with religious groups. The Dissenters were people who were different from the Catholic Church. The Puritans were people who were trying to “purify” the church and its practices. James threatens to drive the puritans out of the country. -
Charles I becomes the next King of England
Charles I went into power like an absolute monarch. He also put his enemies in prison without trial and made the nation pay a lot in taxes. -
King Charles I choses to raise Taxes
King Charles I, chose to raise taxes which forced him to summon parliament. Parliament told him to sign the Petition of Right. Charles agreed to sign the petition but then got rid of Parliament altogether. He then rueld for 11 years without Parliament assisting him and he made enemies with the Puritans. -
Charles I and Laud tried to force the Anglican Prayer book on Scotland.
Charles I and Laud tried to force the Anglican Prayer book on Scotland. The scottish Calvinists were outraged and revolted. He summoned Parliament to try and get funds but they ended up revolting as well. -
Charles asked for Parliament for help
Charles asked for Parliament to help him, but Parliament revolted against him. Parliament revolted because Charles I only used Parliament when he needed it, but Parliament refused and Charles was basically on his own. -
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Parliament got known as the Long Parliament
Parliament got known as the Long Parliament because it endured on and off until 1653. In struggles with Charles I, Parliament executed his chief ministers with Laud as also being executed. -
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Civil War broke out between the Roundheads and Cavaliers
A civil war broke out and lasted until 1651. It was between the Cavaliers, People who's supported Charles and the Roundheads, People who supported Parliament. In 1647, Oliver Cromwell, commander of the Roundheads defeated the Cavaliers in many battles. -
Parliament tried Charles in court and won
Parliament tried Charles in court and won. Charles was later executed and his reign as king ended. He was executed by giving the signal himself and after making a prayer he was killed. -
Parliament passed a law banishing most Catholics to poor land
Parliament passed a law banishing most Catholics to poor land in the West of Ireland. Any Catholic that disobeyed orders was allowed to be killed for breaking the law. -
Parliament Executes Ministers
In struggles with Charles I, Parliament executed his chief ministers with Laud as also being executed. Parliament announces that they can not subside without their own consent. -
Cromwell takes the title “Lord Protector”
As more challenges came, Cromwell later took the title as “Lord Protector”. He then ruled as a dictator through the army. Cromwell believed that poor men should have as much say in the government as rich men. -
Oliver Cromwell Dies
Oliver Cromwell passed away, very quickly, puritans lost their power in England. Mostly everyone was sick of military rule and the Puritan ways. -
Charles II returnes to England in power
After Cromwell died, they called off the banishing of Charles II. Charles returned to England and became a monarch ruler. Puritans ideas of Government, morality, equality and education survived still when Charles II took the throne. -
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Whigs and Tories
In the late 1600's there became political parties. They were the Whigs and the Tories. Tories were usually aristocrats, or very rich people. They believed in maintaining the old traditions. The Whigs defended the principles of Glorious Revolution. -
James II takes the Throne
James II took the throne after Charles II. Made his subjects mad by suspending laws for no reason and out of nowhere. English Protestants were afraid of James restoring the Roman Catholic Church. -
Glorious Revolution
Parliamentary leaders decided to invite King James daughter who was protestant, and her husband William III of Orange to be the future rulers. When William and Mary regrouped with the army James II went to France. This was known as the glorious revolution since their was no bloodshed. -
The English Bill of Rights
William and Mary had to accept many contracts before they could be crowned King and Queen of England. These contracts were known as the English Bill of Rights. What the Bill of Rights did was that it made sure Parliament had more control of power than the King and Queen. -
King George I comes into power
A german prince took throne. He was King George I. He spoke no english and needed parliament to help him rule.
