Timeline of the English Civil War

Events prior to the English Civil War

• 1625 - Charles I of England accedes to the English throne, and shortly after marries a French, Bourbon, Roman Catholic princess, Henrietta Maria
• 1626 - Parliament dismisses George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham from command of English forces in Europe; Charles, furious, dismisses Parliament.
• 1628 - Charles recalls Parliament; Parliament draws up Petition of Right which Charles reluctantly accepts. John Felton murders George Villiers in Portsmouth.
• 1629 - Charles dismisses Parliament and does not call it again until 1640, thus commencing the Personal Rule
• 1633 - William Laud appointed Archbishop of Canterbury.
• 1637 - Charles attempts to impose Anglican services on the Presbyterian Church of Scotland, Jenny Geddes reacts starting a tumult which leads to the National Covenant.
• 1639-1640 - Bishops' Wars start in Scotland.

1640

• 13 April, first meeting of the Short Parliament
• 5 May, Charles dissolves the Short Parliament
• 26 October, Charles forced to sign the Treaty of Ripon.
• 3 November, first meeting of the Long Parliament.
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