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Glorious Revolution
British revolution of 1688
Commonwealth of England
historic republic on the British Isles (1649–1660)
Stuart Restoration
restoration of the monarchy in the British Isles
Lord Protector
title that has been used in British constitutional law for the head of state, including Oliver Cromwell
English Renaissance
cultural and artistic movement in England dating from the late 15th century to the early 17th century
plantations of Ireland
history of British colonization of Ireland
Rye House Plot
plan to assassinate Charles II of England
Jacobean era
period in English and Scottish culture corresponding to the reign of James VI and I
Interregnum
period between the execution of Charles I on 30 January 1649 and the start of the Restoration
Kit-Cat Club
English gentleman's club
Caroline era
period in English and Scottish history
Stuart period
period in British history coinciding with the reign of the House of Stuart
Agreement of the People
Set of declarations made to change the English state
Jacobean architecture
English architecture around the reign of James I
English Council of State
organization
Invitation to William
letter to William III (1688)
Abhorrers
Abhorrers is the name given in 1679 to the persons who expressed their abhorrence at the action of those who had signed petitions urging King Charles II of England to assemble Parliament.
Williamite
thumb|alt=Flag of the Orange Order|upright|The purple star of the Williamite army is present on the flag of the Orange Order
Bloody Assizes
series of trials, 1685
Virginalist
(often) English keyboard composer of the late Tudor/early Jacobean periods
Stuart London
period in London from 1603 to 1714
English Revolution
Seven Bishops
English bishops tried for seditious libel in 1688
flags of the Commonwealth of England