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James I
Strong Anglican and anti-puritan. Wanted the separatists to leave England. In charge of the creation of Jamestown, VA. However he was anti-tobacco. -
Charles I jr
Son of James I. Was anti-parliament. Introduced the "Petition of Right" in an effort to remove quartering of troops and imprisonment without just cause. -
Parliament Dismissed
Buckingham led a failed mission to Cadiz Parliament moved to have Buckingham removed from office. Charles backfired by dismissing parliament. -
Thirty Nine Articles
Charles re-issued the articles into the Church of England. It was seen as a move towards Rome and the Catholic church. -
Nineteen Propositions
Created by Parliament in the hopes of reaching a settlement with the King. They called for a new constitution recognizing their own supremacy. Demanded that ministers and judges should be appointed by parliament and also that the church and military be handled by them. -
Interregnum Period
Round heads prevail in Civil War. This inspired Thomas Hobbes, "Leviathan." -
2nd Anglo Dutch War
Uses Louis XIV as ideal ally against the Dutch. Shows pro-Catholic sympathies and there is money to be made. -
Treaty of Dover
English and French come together against the Dutch. -
Test Act
Parliament excluded non Anglicans from civilian and military positions. Called "Puritan Radicals" or "Catholic Traitors" -
Habeas Corpus Act
Any unjustly imprisoned person could obtain a writ of habeas corpus which is an explanation of why they are being imprisoned. -
The Glorious Revolution
English Protestants support this cause. Whig and Tory leaders offer the throne jointly to James 2's daughter Mary and her husband, William of Orange. -
King James II Jr
Bigoted convert to Catholicism. Lacked shrewdness or ability to compromise. Alienated even the Tories and provoked revolution by his attitude. -
English Bill of Rights
Constitutional Monarchy. Settled all major issues between King and Parliament. Served as a model for the U.S. Bill of Rights. Basis for the steady expansion of civil liberties of 18th century and early 19th century England. -
Stuart Monarchy
Mary Q, of Scots Son. James I speech to the House of Commons reflected that he was not humble and had a mindset in favor for the Divine Right of Kings, He was arrogant. -
Oliver Cromwell
Cromwell became known as the Lord Protector. He established strict puritan rule, prohibited theater, dance, alcohol, limited rights, and relied on religious conformity.