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In the 17th century the England was protestant. The Stuart kings were protestant but they were influenced by catholics. In fact James I married the catholic daughter of the king of france. His son, Charles, belived in the divine rights of kings and tried to govern without parlament. This fact led to a civil war.

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The civil war was between:

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the aristocrats middle classes

called royalists; called parlamentiarians.

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The parliamentarias led by Oliver Cromwell won the conflict. Cromwell became the lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland, and it was called Commonwealth.

But he was very strict and became unpopular: after his death the parlament restore the monarchy.

Under Cromwell strict puritan rules were enstabilished:

☞ abolition of games and dances;

☞ pubs and theathers were close down;

☞ it was illegal to go out for a walk;

☞ good puritans were encouraged to spy their neighbours and denounce any immoral behavior.

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The Parlament brought the protestant William and Mary to the throne, instead of Charles heir (glorious revolution).

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During their reign two important acts were passed:

the tolleration act the bill of rights (1689)

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freedom of cult prevented king from raising taxes or keeping an army

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In 1707 with the act of union, the UK was created with a single parlament in Westminster for England, Scotland and Wales.