| A | B |
| Stuart | dynasty of England following the Tudor dynasty |
| Elizabeth I | last of the Tudor monarchs |
| James I | first of the Stuart monarchs |
| Charles I | followed James I to throne; beheaded by his people |
| James I and Charles I | Stuart monarchs before Commonwealth |
| fought Parliament over source of power, money, and religion | James I, Charles I, Charles II, James II |
| 1st monarch legally tried and executed by his people | Charles I |
| established Commonwealth | Parliament |
| led military dictatorship | Oliver Cromwell |
| Oliver Cromwell's religion | strict Puritan |
| Charles II | chosen to be King after military dictatorship |
| next monarch after Charles II | James II |
| religious affiliation of Charles II & James II | Catholic |
| Church of England (Anglican) and Puritan | 2 Protestant religions which fought for power in England |
| William III and Mary II | invited to govern England; signed English Bill of Rights |
| English Bill of Rights | only Parliament could raise army or taxes, right to trial by jury, no cruel & unusual punishments |
| Anne | 17 children who predeceased her |
| George I | began House of Hanover (dynasty) |
| George III | King at time of American Revolution |
| 1776 | year of American Revolution |
| Power of Purse | term describing Parliament's control over English King |
| republic | government elected by the people |
| Commonwealth | name of English experiment with a republic |
| Glorious Revolution | change with no bloodshed when Willian & Mary were peacefully brought to throne |
| monarchy | government under a King/Queen |