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1215
Magna Carta was signed by King John (Blue)
King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta and limit his own powers. The Magna Carta increased the powers of the nobles and limit the powers of the king. -
1295
Parliament advised the King (Blue)
The nobles in Parliament got to advise the king. Although the nobles could not make final decisions for the king, they could influence the king and have a say in the king's decisions. -
1400
Parliament gained "Power of the Purse" (Blue)
Parliament gained the ability to decide if the king gets to spend money or not. Because the king had to get expenses approved by the Parliament before being executed, the Parliament had slightly more power over the king. -
1534
Henry VIII passed the Act of Supremacy (Red)
Henry VIII passed the Act of Supremacy. He also established the Church of England. By passing the Act of Supremacy, King Henry VIII made himself the "Supreme Head of the Church of England", increasing his power. -
1558
Queen Elizabeth I Established The Church of England (Blue)
During her reign, Queen Elizabeth I tolerated the dissenters, people that don't belong to an official church, so she started the Anglican Church. She is giving them some slight religious freedom. -
Period: 1558 to
Queen Elizabeth I Promoted Exploration in North America (Red)
Queen Elizabeth I promoted exploration in North America. She wanted to expand trade to grow England. This is a practice called mercantilism. -
King James I, The Absolutist (Red)
King James I was a strict absolutist. He also wrote a different version of the Bible because he believed in the divine right. By being an absolutist, he liked having complete control, even if it meant that he had to suppress the power of the people or Parliament. -
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King James I claimed English and Scottish territory (Red)
Before ruling England, James I was also the ruler of Scotland. Because he was an absolutist, he claimed all of the territories of England and Scotland, thus increasing his power. -
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King Charles I, The Absolutist King (Red)
King Charles I was a strict absolutist king like King James I. Many people also resented him because he married a Catholic. He also clashed with the Parliament, especially the Puritans/Roundheads. -
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Oliver Cromwell, a Puritan (Blue)
Oliver Cromwell was a Puritan and a member of the Parliament. He opposed the absolute monarchy and Charles I in the English Civil War. When the Puritans won the civil war, he promised a democratic rule. -
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Richard Cromwell, Successor to His Father (Blue)
Richard Cromwell, a Puritan, also opposed Charles I during the English Civil War. He succeeded his father, Oliver Cromwell, and tried to rule like his father. He was also a part of the Parliament. -
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King Charles II (Blue)
Charles II was invited to be the king after Cromwell, the Protectorate. He restored the monarchy. He agreed to give the Parliament some power after being forced to do so. -
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King James II (Blue)
When England found out that his son was Catholic, they were outraged and were terrified to have a possible successor that was Catholic. The Parliament asked him to give up his rule. To avoid any conflicts, he peacefully gave up his power. This was known as the Glorious Revolution. -
Toleration Act of 1689 (Blue)
The Parliament passed the Toleration Act of 1689. The act granted the Puritans religious freedom, giving them more power. -
William and Mart Signed the English Bill of Rights (Blue)
William and Mary were Protestants and were invited to be the next monarchs of England. They accepted the invitation and decided to co-rule along with the Parliament. During their reign, they approve the English Bill of Rights, granting citizens of England certain rights and liberties.
