1. the scientific revolution was a time when scholars made many discoveries about the natural world. describe the stages in the development of scientific thought from the middle ages to modern times. 2. by the late 1650s, the english people had had enough of cromwell’s military dictatorship. many people wanted to restore the monarchy to england. describe the major events of the restoration. 3. after the death of queen elizabeth i, there was constant conflict between her successors and parliament, which eventually led to a civil war. describe at least three issues that affected the growing conflict between parliament and the english crown