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Cards Term Queen Elizabeth I accedes throne. Definition 1558 Term Act of Uniformity Definition Outlaws all religions except Anglicanism, 1559 Term Defeat of the Spanish Armada Definition England becomes a major global military power, 1588 Term Shakespeare writes his plays Definition 1590-1613 Term James IV of Scotland becomes James I of England Definition 1603 Term Gunpowder plot Definition Five catholics including Guy Fawkes attempt to blow up parliament, 1605 Term King James Bible published Definition 1611 Term James dissolves Addled Parliament, which had passed no legislation. Definition Relationship between crown and parliament slowly deteriorates until Civil War, 1614 Term Charles I accedes to the throne, marries Henrietta Maria, sister of the king of france. Definition 1625. Between 1625 and 1629, Charles I dissolves parliament several times because it refuses to give him tax revenues. He calls no parliament between 1629 and 1640 Term Charles summons Short Parliament. Long Parliament is called. Definition 1640. Short Parliament refuses to give him finances. Long Parliament sits until 1660. Term Parliament abolishes star chamber and high commission. Definition These courts, that the monarch used to try political and religious opponents, were abolished in 1641. Term Charles attempts to arrest five members of parliament. war breaks out between parliament (roundheads) and royalists (cavaliers). parliament is puritan, royalists are anglican. Definition 1642 Term Formation of Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army Definition 1645 Term Charles I surrenders. Church of England is outlawed, and puritanism becomes official religion Definition 1646 Term Charles I executed Definition 1649 Term Prides Purge Definition 1648, New Model Army invades parliament, expels presbyterians. Rump parliament is now only 56 members, down from 500 8 years ago. Term England ruled something of a republic Definition 1649-1653 Term Cromwell becomes lord protector of england. Definition 1653. england under military rule. Term Oliver cromwell dies, richard cromwell succeeds him. Definition 1658 Term Richard cromwell forced to step down by rump parliament Definition 1659 Term restoration of charles II Definition 1660 Term Act of Uniformity and other repressive laws against religious nonconformity passed Definition 1662 Term Secret treaty between charles II and france to restore catholicism to england Definition 1670 Term charles II dies. james II accedes throne Definition 1685. james II is catholic. Term james II issues declaration of liberty of conscience Definition 1687. it extends toleration to all religions. it is clear though, that he wants to make england catholic. Term "glorious revolution" Definition 1688. william and mary invited to the trhone to replace james II and prevent catholicism from spreading. james II flees. Term toleration acts Definition 1689. grants freedom of worship to dissenters in england, although non anglicans are prevented from taking public office.