Part in Gov Timeline
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Updated: 24 Sep 2017
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Magna Carta was signed by King John, limiting the power of the monarchyFirst Parliament.
Contained talks with the Kings and the representives of townsCharles I was captured, put on trial, and beheadedCromwell attacked by the armies of uncrowned heir, Charles II
~Cromwell takes title "Lord protector for life"
~Declares Puritan Law will govern. Therefore outlawing sports, gambling, dancing, theatre-going, light-colored clothingThe Restoration Parliment invitesCharles II to become King James II comes to power. Disliked because he was an absolutist and catholicGlorious RevolutionPeriods
Tudor Dynasty: Elizabeth, Henry VIIIJames I takes power in England.
The begining of the Stuart Dynasty.Charles I takes power.
Problems:
~Jailed his enemies
~Imposed high taxs
~Clashed with puritans
~Dissolved parliamentEnglish civil war (Puritan civil war)
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