England Absolute Timeline

  • Nov 5, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    This document was singed by King John to insure that he wouldn't do wantever he wanted
  • Period: Nov 5, 1215 to

    Absolutism in England

  • Mar 5, 1527

    Henry VIII

    Henry VIII
    Henry VIII becomes king, creates his own church, and marries six times
  • Nov 3, 1534

    Church of England

    Church of England
    Henry VII for Parliament's support of when the Act of Supremacy created the Church of England
  • Mar 5, 1558

    Queen Elizabeth I

    Queen Elizabeth I
    Elizabeth comes to power in 1558 and makes peace between the Protestants and the Chatolics
  • The King James Bible is publish

    The King James Bible is publish
    The KJV Bible is published and distributed to the public
  • Charles I

    Charles I
    Charles constantly caused problems between him, Parliment, and the people he ruled
  • Petition of Rights

    Petition of Rights
    The PoR limits the power of the king in England written by Parlement
  • Civil War in England

    Civil War in England
    The Civil war againt Parliment and Charles I over an Irish inserrection, but in 1651 Parliment won the war
  • Charles I beheaded

    Charles I beheaded
    Charles I was beheaded by order of Parlament
  • William and Mary of Orange

    William and Mary of Orange
    After James II fled to France, William and Mary took his place, in their rule they created the Bill of Rights and they signed the Tolance Act of 1689