Important Dates and Facts: Stuart Monarchy and the Commonwealth

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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

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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 Marys joint rule
• 1702-1714 Queen Anne, Stuart, second daughter of
  James II, sister of Mary.

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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.