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Important Dates and Facts: Stuart Monarchy and the Commonwealth 1642-1648: English Civil War: Puritans (Roundheads) versus Royalists (Cavaliers) Charles.

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1 Important Dates and Facts: Stuart Monarchy and the Commonwealth 1642-1648: English Civil War: Puritans (Roundheads) versus Royalists (Cavaliers) Charles I, Stuart executed by act of Parliament in 1649. 1649-1658 The Commonwealth, Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector. 1658-1660: Richard Cromwell

2 Dates and Facts: Glorious Revolution 1660: The Restoration of Charles II. 1685: James II, Charles’ unpopular Catholic brother ascends the throne. 1688: The Glorious Revolution. Routing of James II from the throne by William of Orange and Mary (daughter of James II) 1688-1702: William and Mary’s joint rule 1702-1714: Queen Anne, Stuart, second daughter of James II, sister of Mary.

3 Dates and Facts: The Hanovers 1714-1727: George I, German Prince leaves England to her own devices. Rise of modern constitutional monarchy. 1720-1742: Prime Minister Robert Walpole Cabinet ministers as the Executive; Parliament as Legislative branches of government. Parliament responsible to the electorate.


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