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Kings And Queens 1625-1798. Connor Finton , Michelle Izo , Nick Sternloff. King Charles I. 1625-1649 Struggled with Parliament over power Believed in the Devine right of kings. The Commonwealth. 1649-1660 Led by the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell was an important Lord Protector.
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Kings And Queens1625-1798 Connor Finton, Michelle Izo, Nick Sternloff
King Charles I • 1625-1649 • Struggled with Parliament over power • Believed in the Devine right of kings
The Commonwealth • 1649-1660 • Led by the Lord Protector • Oliver Cromwell was an important Lord Protector
Charles II • 1660-1685 • Reigned during the Great fire of London • Was not a strong leader, let Parliament have more power
James II • 1685-1688 • Unpopular because he was Catholic
William III and Mary II • 1688-1702 • Mary was the daughter of James II, but William, her husband, was also descended from Charles I. So they reigned as joint monarchs.
Anne • 1702-1714 • Sister of Mary II
George I • 1714-1727 • Spoke German and very poor english
George II • 1727-1760 • Last British king to lead army into battle
George III • 1760-1811 • Went mad before giving the throne to his son