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CIVIL WAR

Fatoorechi, Shiva
Per. 5 H. History
11-10-99
The Civil War leads to the Glorious Revolution
The civil war lasted from 1642 to 1649. Directly after the civil war came the 
Glorious Revolution, when James II was overthrown. Facts of history show us that the 
civil war was one of the main causes that lead to the glorious revolution. Many events 
occurred during the Civil war, which lead to the overthrow of James II. 
In 1641, the parliaments passed a law, which limited the royal power. Charles was 
furious, and he tried to arrest the parliament, but they escaped. A mob of Londoners 
raged out side of the palace. Charles fled to London, and found many followers. People 
there were loyal to him. From 1642 to 1649, the supporters and opponents of Charles 
fought in the Civil war. The ones who were loyal to Charles were called Cavaliers, and 
his opponents were called Puritans. In 1644, the Puritans found a general who could win 
the civil war. His name was Oliver Cromwell. In 1646, Cromwell and his new army 
defeated the Cavaliers. In 1649, Charles was found guilty of treason, and sentenced to 
death. This execution was revolutionary. After Cromwell died, Charles II became the 
ruler. 
In 1685, Charles II died, and James II became king. He soon angered his subjects 
by flaunting his Catholicism, and appointing Catholic men in high offices. Seven 
members of the Parliament invited William and Mary to overthrow James. William and 
Mary lead their army to London, but James fled to France. The overthrow of King James 
II was called the glorious revolution. 
As we look closely into the facts of history, we realize that many event were 
linked together. The glorious revolution could not have happened if it had not been for 
the civil war. The civil war time began the limitation of royal power, and without this,

the subjects would have not been able to over throw a king. Another reason the civil war

lead to the glorious revolution is that Charles was executed during the civil war. If 
Charles had not been executed he might have still been king, so the overthrow of James 
couldn't have happened. 
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