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.
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