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James Staurt (James I) Succeeds Elizabeth
1603 - 1625
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Was a Scottish King- cousin of Elizabeth.
Charles I Succeeds James I
1625 - 1649
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Charles dissolves Parliament
1629
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Has to now resort to "ship money" in order to financially support the production of ships.
James supports Laud
1637
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Even though he is sympathetic towards the Puritans (who wanted to purify the Church) he gave the impression of supporting Roman Catholicism by supporting Laud
Laud attempts to impose two new element in Church organization
1637
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Wants a new prayer book and the addition of bishoprics
King Charles summons Parliament
1640
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"Long Parliament"
1640 - 1660
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It proceeded to enact legislation that limited the power of the monarch and made arbitrary government impossible
the Commons passes the Triennial Act
1641
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Compels the king to summon Parliament every three years.
English Civil War begins
1642
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Tested loyalty: king or Parliament?
Commonwealth, or republican government proclaimed
1649
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Cromwell crushes a rebellion at Drogheda in Ireland
1649
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He uses savagery and leaves a hatred for the English in Ireland
English Civil War ends
1649
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Kings Charles was executed in turn for treason
"Interregnum"
1649 - 1660
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The period in between two monarchical periods.
Cromwell enforces Navigation Act
1651
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Requires English goods to be transported by English ships
Cromwell rules- "protectorate" but really military dictatorship
1653 - 1658
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Instrument of Government
1653
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A new constitution created by the army; it invested executive power in Cromwell and a council of state.
Cromwell dies- miliary government collapses
1658
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Restoration of monarchy under Charles II
1660 - 1685
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Charles enters an agreement with Louis XIV
1670
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Agrees to relax laws on Catholics for 200,000 pounds annually.
Test Act
1673
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those who refused to receive the Eucharist of the Church of England could not vote, assemble meetings, or go to a university
James II suceeds Charles
1685 - 1688
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Glorious Revolution
1688 - 1689
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They were able to replace one king with another without much bloodshed. This revolution established the fact the sovereignty was split between the king and Parliament.
James II and his queen flee to France
1688
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Bill Of Rights created
1689
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This was created in response to Stuart's idea of an absolute monarchy. This in turn created a constitutional monarchy.
William and Mary are crowned king and queen of England
1689
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