Arrange the following into chronological order:

A. Charles I is forced to accept Petition of Right
B. Falkland war is fought with Argentina
C. King John I forced to sign Magna Carta
D. Bill of Rights in Britain
E. Act of Union united Kingdoms of England and Scotland

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is D

Detailed Chronological Arrangement of Key British Historical Events

1. Magna Carta (1215) - Event C
Year: 1215
Monarch: King John I (John Lackland)
Key Details:
Forced signing by English barons at Runnymede to curb royal abuse of power.
Established principle that the king was subject to the law (foundation of constitutional monarchy).
Contained clauses on due process (e.g., "No free man shall be imprisoned except by lawful judgment").
Later reissued in modified versions, becoming a cornerstone of English common law.

2. Petition of Right (1628) - Event A
Year: 1628
Monarch: Charles I
Key Details:
Parliament demanded Charles I address grievances (e.g., arbitrary taxation, imprisonment without cause).
Affirmed habeas corpus and prohibited non-Parliamentary taxes.
Charles initially accepted but later ignored it, contributing to the English Civil War (1642–1651).
A precursor to later constitutional documents like the Bill of Rights (1689).

3. Bill of Rights (1689) - Event D
Year: 1689
Monarchs: William III and Mary II (after the Glorious Revolution)
Key Details:
Formally ended absolute monarchy and established parliamentary sovereignty.
Prohibited royal interference in laws, standing armies without consent, and excessive bail.
Guaranteed free elections and frequent Parliaments.
Influenced the U.S. Bill of Rights (1791).

4. Act of Union (1707) - Event E
Year: 1707
Monarch: Queen Anne
Key Details:
Merged England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Dissolved Scottish Parliament; created a single Parliament at Westminster.
Aimed to strengthen economic and political ties (e.g., unified trade policies).
Preserved Scottish legal and educational systems.

5. Falklands War (1982) - Event B
Year: 1982
Prime Minister: Margaret Thatcher
Key Details:
74-day conflict between the UK and Argentina over the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas).
Sparked by Argentina's invasion (April 2); UK recaptured islands by June 14.
Cemented Thatcher's political standing; Argentina's military junta collapsed afterward.
The islands remain a British Overseas Territory (dispute ongoing).

Correct Chronological Order: C → A → D → E → B
1215 (C) → 1628 (A) → 1689 (D) → 1707 (E) → 1982 (B)

Answer: (d) C, A, D, E, B