Political stability 1625-88 key dates

1625

Charles I inherits the throne to an empty treasury. His marriage to Henrietta Maria disgruntles Parliament.

1625

Parliament refuses to grant Tonnage and Poundage, instead wanting to grant it annually. Charles left Insulted

1625

Port Cadiz and a planned war forced conscription and billeting of troops during a plague outbreak leading to angered people.

1626

Charles’ second parliament…dissolved after an attempt to impeach Buckingham

1626

Forced loan due to lack of parliamentary subsidies

1627

La Rochelle (more foreign policy failures from Buckingham) and Five Knights Case

1628

Charles calls his third parliament and they issue the Petition of Right

1628

Buckingham assassinated by disgruntled army officer John Felton. This leads to celebrations throughout England and parliament during the King’s mourning so Charles adjourns parliament.

1629

Charles recalls parliament and, outraged, the pass the three resolutions. Parliament is dissolved again

1629

Start of personal rule

1630

Treaty of Madrid

1633

Laud made Archbishop of Canterbury and Charles crowned in Scotland - a country he had little interest or understanding of

1635

Charles Welcomes and ambassador of the Pope who shared his love of art. This created fears of a Catholic king

1636

Ship tax was made annual earning £200 000 a year, William Juxon was made Lord Treasurer which showed the Church’s power in government, and the Book of Canons was introduced

1637

English prayer book introduced to Scotland which was followed by the Scottish Covenant. Burton, Bastwick and Prynne punished, and the John Hampden Ship Money Case

1639

First Bishop’s War begins and ends with the Treaty of Berwick

1640

Short parliament was called for the first time in 11 years and later disbanded for funds for Charles I’s Scottish wars. Later in the year, Long parliament is called until the Restoration

1640

Treaty of Ripon

1640

Laud and Wentworth (‘Evil Counsellors”) impeached and Parliament removes the King’s Prerogative as well as the court of Wards

1641

The Root and Branch Petition

1641

In May, Parliament uses the Act of Attainder to execute Wentworth and forced Charles to agree to the Triennial act

1641

10 Propositions drawn up

1641

November, The Grand Remonstrance passed by 11 votes and Catholic Irish Rebellion

1642

A members coup and the 19 propositions

1642

Start of English Civil War (First)

1646

End of First Civil war and Newcastle propositions

1647

Putney debates, Cornet Joyce Kidnaps the king, Heads of Proposals and Charles escapes to the Isle of Wight where he signs an agreement with the Scots against parliament

1648

The beginning of the Second Civil War and Pride’s Purge

1649

After being trialed, Charles I is executed for treason beginning the Interregnum. The monarchy and House of Lords is abolished.

1649

The Rump parliament

1653

Barebones parliament

1654

First Protectorate

1655

Rule of the Major Generals

1656

Second Protectorate

1657

Humble petition and Advice

1658

Richard Cromwell

1660

Declaration of Breda, Restoration and Settlement and Savoy house conference

1661

Corporation act and start of cavalier parliament

1662

Act of Uniformity

1664

conventicle act

1665

Five mile act and Plague

1666

Great fire of London + Thames froze over

1668

James II converts to Catholicism

1670

Treaty of Dover

1672

Declaration of Indulgence

1673

Test act

1678

Popish plot

1679

Exclusion crisis

1683

Rye House plot

1685

Ascension of James II

1686

Godden V Hales

1687

Declaration of indulgence

1688

The immortal seven incite the Glorious Revolution

1689

William and Mary crowned