How do we get our exotic goods with this new "ship tax"!?!
King Charles l put a heavy tax on importing that was considered illegal but he still made people pay it.
You're under arrest!
This has gone to far.
When parliament member John Hampden was arrested for not paying the illegal tax parliament decided to take action.
ME TOO!!!
I say we go to war with the king!
They eventually decided to go to war
This became known as The English Civil War and lasted until 1651 between the parliamentary forces the New Model army which was led by Oliver Cromwell and the Royalists.
I don't know I just deliver the news
Eventually Parliament won and had king charles beheaded.
Kill The King!!!
After King Charles l was executed Oliver Cromwell took over. This was known as the protectorate period. This was the first time in over 1000 years that England didn't have a king