History history civil war dates etc. 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryOther Created by: genieCreated on: 19-05-10 17:16 History English Civil War 1642 1625 Charles I is King and marries a french catholic, Henrietta Maria. 1628- He does Personal Rule (rule without Parliament). He is advised by the unpopular Duke of Buckingham. POLITICAL- his personality, personal rule, unpopular advisors. RELIGIOUS- Changes to Church with Archbishop Laud, punishment of Puritan pamphlet writers, Prayer book rebellion. FINANCIAL- Has to call parliament as in debt after war with Scots, Illegal taxes. SHORT TERM- Grand remonstrance, 19 propositions. 1645- creation of new model army. 1649- Execution of Chalres I. 1653- Rump parliament dissolved, Cromwell becomes Lord protector. 1658- Death of Cromwell. 1 of 2 1660- Restoration of Charles II. 1665- plague. 1666- Great fire of London. 1685- Death of Charles II, James II (brother of Charles II) becomes King. 1688- Glorious Revolution, James dies and his daughter , Mary (who is married to the protestant) William of Orange, takes the throne! 2 of 2
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