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England was ruled by Tudor monarchs, the House of Tudors was an English royal house that had Welsh origins. They would rule until 1603.
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Elizabeth died childless, which marks the end of Tudor rule. The Stuarts of Scotland take central.
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His need to raise taxes forced Charles to Parliament. He raised the taxes because he needed more ships.
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Charles and Laud (his Archbishop) tried to force an Anglican prayer book on Scotland and the Calvinists revolted.
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Parliament was later called Long Parliament because it lasted till 1653. Charles I disbanded parliament because he wanted to rule himself.
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Charles I led his troops to the House Of Commons.
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A newly elected Parliament invited Charles ll to return England from exile. England’s “kingless decade” ended with the return of monarchy.
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William and Mary had to accept several acts passed by Parliament that became known as The English Bill of Rights. The bill of rights established the first 10 amendments
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Whig leader Robert Walpole molded the cabinet into a unified body by requiring all members to agree on major issues
