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1603

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Accession of James I – Began Stuart Period

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1604

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Hampton Court Conference – James met with Puritan clergy to discuss church reforms, he desired for religious uniformity; led to King James Bible 1611

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1605

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Gunpowder Plot - Catholic attempt to blow up Parliament and kill James I
Confirmed Protestant fears of Catholicism; tightened penal laws against Catholics

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1610

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Great Contract

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Great Contract

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Salisbury proposes Crown gives up feudal dues in exchange for regular income

Failes, shows breakfown between Crown and Parliament over finance

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1611

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King James Bible

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King James Bible

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Standardises scripture, consolidates James’ religious authority

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1614

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Addled Parliament

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Addled Parliament

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Failed to pass legislation or grant subsidies, reflects growing conflict over monopolies, finance and foreign policy

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1618-1648

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30 Years War – Religious War in Europe
James’ reluctance to intervence caused tension with parliament

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1621

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James’ Parliament recalls

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1621 Parliament

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MPs want action in the 30 years’ war, criticise Spanish Match
James asserts royal prerogative, dissolved parliament

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1625

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Charles becomes King
Married Henriett Maria Catholic
Parliament refused full tonnage and poundage for life

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1626

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Forced Loan
Charles Demanded a loan without Parliament
Seen as absolutist; caused widespread opposition

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1628

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Petition of Right

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Petition of Right

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Parliament insists on no taxation without consent and no arbitrary imprisonment

Charles agreed then ignored – deepens mistrust

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1629

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Dissolved parliament, PR begins

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PR

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11 years of rule without parliament (1629 -1640)

Use of prerogative courts and unpopular taxes like Ship Money

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1633

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William Laud became Archibishop of Canterbury

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Laud Archbishop of Canterbury

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Promotes Laudianism; ritualism, uniformity, Catholic-style practices

sparks resistance, especially form Puritans and Scots

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1637

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Prayer book riots in Scotland

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Prayer book riots Scots

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Chrles imposes English Prayer Book on Scotland

Leads to Bishops’ Wars (1639-1640)

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April 1640

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Short Parliament

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Short Parliament

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Called Bishops’ Wars; dissolved after 3 weeks

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1640 - 1660
Long Parliament
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Long Parliament
Started with widespread reforms Strafford Executed (1641) Triennial Act (1641) Abolition of Prerogative courts
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1641
Irish RebellionI
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Irish Rebellion
Catholic Uprising in Ireland Parliament fears Charles might use it to bring troops against them
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1642
Civil War began
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Civil War begins
Charles failed to arrest 5 MPs in January 1642 Battle of Edgehill started CW
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1645
Battle of Naseby
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Battle of Naseby
New Model Army beat roylists Turns tide of war
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1646
Charles surrendered to Scots Ended First CW
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1647
Putney Debate
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Putney Debates
Radical soldiers and Levellers discussed political reform
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1648
Second Civil War
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Sevond Civil War
Church allies with Scots; Defeated again Parliament moves to try the king
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1649
Execution of Charles I First monarch publicly tried and executed for treason
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Execution of Charles I
First monarch publicly tried and executed for treason Monarch and House of Lords abolished
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1649
Commonwealth declared
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Commonwealth declared
England becomes a republic Rump Parliament Rules, but lacks legitimacy
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1650-1651
Cromwell's campaigns in Ireland and Scotland
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Cromwell's campaigns in Ireland and Scotland
Brutal suppression of resistance
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1653
Cromwell dissolved rump
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Cromwell dissolved rump
Established protectorate under Instrument of Government Cromwell became Lord Protector
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1655-1657
Rule of the Major Generals
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Rule of the Major Generals
Military districts, moral reform, unpopular1
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1657
Humble Petition and Advice
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Humble Petition and Advice
Cromwell offered crown, refused but accepted more powers
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1658
Cromwell dies Richard succeeded
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1660 early
Restoration of Monarchy
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Restoration of the monarchy
Declaration of Breda led invite of Charles II
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1660 later
Restoration Settlement
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Restoration settlement
Monarchy, CofE, Parliament restored
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1661
Cavalier Parliament
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Cavalier Parliament
Strongly royalist; repression of dissent
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1662
Act of Uniformity
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Act of Uniformity
All clergy must conform to Anglican practices
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1665
Second Anglo-Duth war and Great Plague
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1666
Great Fire of London
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1670
Secret Treaty of Dover
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Secret Treaty of Dover
Charles agrees to support Catholic France and convert to Catholicism (no one knows he agreed conversion) people were confused why he agreed to treaty
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1672
Declaration of Indulgence
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Declaration of Indulgence
Suspends laws against Catholics and disserts -- widely opposed
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1673
Test Act
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Test Act
Public officials must deny Catholic doctrine charles' brother James Duke of York was Catholic and couldn't deny
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1678
Popish Plot
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Popish Plot
Fake Catholic conspiracy invented by Titus Oates Anti-Catholic hysteria
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1679-1681
Exclusion Crisis
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Exclusion Crisis
Attempt to exclude Charles' Catholic brother from the throne Chrles dissolves Parliament repeatedly and went against Triennial Act
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1685
James II becomes king
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James II king
Openly Catholic therefore widespread fear
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1685 (later)
Monmouth Rebellion crushed Harsh reprisals (Bloody Azzizes)
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1687
Declaration of Indulgence
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Declaration of Indulgence
Promotes religious toleration -- seen as favouring Catholics
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1688
Glorious Revolution
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Glorious Revolution
James has a Catholic son and all the non catholics are scared William of Orange invited to invade by Parliament James flees, no bloodshed
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1689
Bill of Rights
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Bill of Rights
Limited royal power, confirmed Parliamentary sovereignty No standing army or suspension of laws without consent
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1689-1697
Nine Years' War
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Nine Years' War
War against Louis XIV of France
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1694
Bank of England
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Bank of England
Financed War, part of financial revolution
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1701
Act of Settlement
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Act of Settlement
Only Protestancts can succeed to the throne

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