History of the English line of succession who became James I of England. On the day of James I's death, 27 March 1625, the line of succession to the English throne was: Upon his death, the throne passed smoothly to the first person in line, who became Charles I. When Charles I was beheaded on 30 January 1649 the line of succession to the English and Scottish thrones was: However, the monarchy in England was abolished and Oliver Cromwell became Lord Protector. After Cromwell's death, the monarchy was restored in 1660 under Charles I's eldest son, Charles II. On the day of Charles II death, 6 February
SMS Monarch protected by of armor. The casemates had thick sides while the conning tower had of armor. "Monarch"s deck armor was thick. The "Monarch"-class ships were ordered in May 1892, with "Monarch" to be built at the Pola Naval Arsenal ("Seearsenal"). The ship was laid down on 31 July 1893, and she was launched on 9 May 1895 by Archduchess Maria Theresa, wife of Archduke Karl Ludwig. She was commissioned on 11 May 1898. "Monarch" and her sisters formed the Navy's 1st Capital Ship Division ("I. Schwere Division") in 1899, and the division made a training cruise to the Eastern Mediterranean