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Stuart England
- Glorious RevolutionJames II became king in February 1685 with widespread backing from Protestant majorities across England and Scotland. His conversion to Roman Catholicism…
- Stuart RestorationRichard Cromwell stepped down as Lord Protector in 1659, leaving a power vacuum that military leaders rushed to fill. Charles Fleetwood and John Lambert…
- Jacobean eraJames VI of Scotland inherited the crown of England in 1603 as James I. This practical unification of two nations under one ruler marked a profound shift in…
- Stuart periodIn 1603, the death of Queen Elizabeth I ended five decades of Tudor rule and placed James VI of Scotland on the English throne as James I.
- English RenaissanceScholars argue over the exact moment when the English Renaissance began. Some point to the late 15th century while others insist it started in the early 16th…
- Lord ProtectorOn the 5th of December 1422, John of Lancaster and Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, jointly assumed the role of Lord Protector for Henry VI.