26. Q. Name four prominent men of letters who lived during the reign of James I.? A. Ben Jonson, poet; Beaumont and Fletcher, dramatists; and Francis Bacon, jurist, statesman and philosopher.
27. Q. Who was the successor to James I. on the throne of England? A. His son, Charles I.
28. Q. What noted Parliament was summoned by King Charles? A. The Long Parliament.
29. Q. How long did this Parliament continue in session? A. Thirteen years.
30. Q. What was the fate of Charles I.? A. He was tried, condemned and executed on a charge of treason in levying war against the Parliament.
31. Q. After the execution of Charles what form of government was proclaimed in England? A. A Commonwealth.
32. Q. Who was made the first Lord Protector of the Commonwealth? A. Oliver Cromwell.
33. Q. Give the names of three illustrious persons who lived about this time. A. Milton, Bunyan and Dryden.
34. Q. Upon the death of Oliver Cromwell, who was proclaimed Protector of the Commonwealth? A. His son, Richard Cromwell.
35. Q. Eight months afterward, upon Richard Cromwell resigning the Protectorate, who became king of England? A. Charles II., son of Charles I.