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Historical Timeline of England: From Romans to the Glorious Revolution

Explore the fascinating historical journey of England from Roman occupation to the Glorious Revolution, including key events like the Magna Carta, Civil War, Restoration of Monarchy, and the Glorious Revolution. Discover the political upheavals, wars, and significant changes that shaped England's constitutional development.

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Historical Timeline of England: From Romans to the Glorious Revolution

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  1. V540 Constitutions School of Public and Environmental Affairs

  2. What’s wrong with this scenario ?

  3. Timeline for England • 43-410 Romans • 410-1066 Saxons • Death of Edward the Confessor\ • Invasion of William the Conqueror • 1066-1485 Feudal system prevails • 1215 Magna Carta forced upon King John • 1485-1603 Tudors accede to throne • King James of Scotland replaces Queen Elizabeth I • Gun Powder Plot • King James Bible published • Charles I accedes to throne • King Charles dissolves Parliament • Short Parliament in April/Long Parliament starts in November • Abolition of the Star Chamber • King Charles attempts to arrest five members of Parliament/Civil War begins

  4. Timeline for England • 1642 King Charles attempts to arrest five members of Parliament/Civil War begins • 1643 Royalists sign ceasefire • Parliamentary and Scottish armies defeat King’s northern armies • Parliament establishes the “New Model Army” and defeats Royalists • Oliver Cromwell’s Parliamentary army defeats royalists • Charles I executed at Whitehall • Charles II crowned King of Scotland/Cromwell defeats Charles II at Battle of Windsor • Cromwell appoints himself “Lord Protector” • Cromwell dies, succeeded by son Richard • Abolition of feudal tenures • 1660 Restoration of Monarchy to Charles II/ commences encroaching on personal property again • Great plague of London begins • Great fire of London destroys two thirds of city • Test Act excludes Catholics from office • Mary Stuart marries William of Orange (Charles I’s grandson) • 1685 Charles II dies/ James II accedes to throne

  5. Timeline for England • 1685 Charles II dies/ James II accedes to throne • 1686-1688 King James II turns on his own supporters • King James II (a Catholic) has son – accused of being false son • 1688 Glorious Revolution • “Bill of Rights” confirmed by Parliament • 1689 William III and Mary Stuart proclaimed King and Queen • William defeats James II in battle • 1694 Queen Mary dies

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