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With the defeat of the Royalists, & death of king
Note about the Religious warfare in Europe.
People in Power are fighting for political reasons people fighting for Religious reasons.
1649 - Abolish the Monarchy
Oliver Cromwell becomes England's first P.M.
1649 - 1658 - No Monarchy, Ruled by Parliament
Cromwell goes crazy - becomes a military dictator.
Disbands the parliament - Chaos ensues.
When Cromwell dies in 1658 Charles the second is invited to come back and be king.
1658 - 1688
Tension between parliament & king
Because the parliament has more power, king is still necessary for stability.
Religion is still an issue.
1680’s - James 2nd comes to the throne and he is Catholic. Causes conflict with parliament, James 2nd is old, has no Son. But in 1688 his young wife gives birth to a son.
Glorious revolution, 1688
Totally peaceful