1. The Stuarts

2. James I James I was King of Scotland and King of England and Ireland.
He became king in Scotland from 24 July 1567
Ruled England, Scotland, and Ireland for 22 years
Used the title King of Great Britain

3. James I
wanted to establish a permanent Union of the Crowns under one monarch
found great difficulty in gaining acceptance as a king
came to the throne at the peak of monarchical power

4. The Gunpowder Plot Took place in 1605
The plot intended to kill the king by blowing up the Houses of Parliament

5. Charles I
He was the King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution on 30 January 1649
He took many actions during his rule that caused widespread opposition
Charles was executed for high treason

6. The English Civil War
The Great Rebellion started in 1641 and ended in 1651
The Civil War
ended at the
Battle of
Worcester
The English
monarchy was first replaced with the Commonwealth of England and afterwards with a Protectorate