Question

Arrange the historical events in the order in which they took place, from the earliest to the latest.

James I ascends to the throne of England.
Charles I becomes the king of England.
Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of England.
The Gunpowder Plot is exposed.
The English Civil War begins.

Answer 1

The correct order is:

1- James I ascends to the throne of England

1603: James ascends to the throne on March 24, a few hours after the death of Elizabeth I.

2- The Gunpowder Plot is exposed

1605: The Gundpowder Plot was a failed assassination attempt against King James. The plot was revealed to the authorities in an anonymous letter sent on 26 October, 1605.

3- Charles I becomes the king of England

1633: Charles ascends to the throne on 18 June 1633, succeding King James VI.

4- The English Civil War begins.

1642: The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts between Parliamentarians and Royalists over the type of England's governance. It began in 1642 and ended in 1646.

5- Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of England.

1653: Oliver Cromwell was an English military and political leader. He became Lord Protector of England in 1653 and served until he died in 1658.

Answer 2

The chronological order is this:

James I ascends to the throne of England
The Gunpowder Plot is exposed
Charles I becomes the king of England
The English Civil War begins.
Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of England.

All of these events occurred in the first half of the 17th century.