1689Bill of Rights Enacted in England

Bill of Rights gains royal consent.
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📜 King John Signs Magna Carta

King John signs Magna Carta at Runnymede.
King John Signs Magna Carta (1215)
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👑 English Restoration: Monarchy Returns

The Commonwealth of England ends and the monarchy is brought back during the English Restoration.
English Restoration: Monarchy Returns (1660)
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📜 Bill of Rights Enacted in England

Bill of Rights gains royal consent.
Bill of Rights Enacted in England (1689)
Bill of RightsMonarchyParliamentConstitutionalismGlorious RevolutionLimited GovernmentPolitical Reform
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⚰️ Death of Queen Mary II of England

Death of Queen Mary II of England (1694)
QueenSuccessionWilliam IIIGlorious RevolutionMonarchy
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🤝 Act of Union Establishes the Kingdom of Great Britain

The Act of Union is passed, merging the Scottish and English Parliaments, thus establishing the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Act of Union Establishes the Kingdom of Great Britain (1707)
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