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1215
Magna Carta
Signed by King John; England went from rule of man to rule of law -
House of Burgess
Purpose: passing laws and maintaining order in the Jamestown Colony and the other settlements that had grown up around it. -
Partition of Right
King Charles signed; monarchs need to obtain approval before levying taxes, also couldn't unlawfully imprison someone or declare war during peace -
English Bill of Rights
English Bill of Rights passed, guaranteed freedom of speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment -
Charles Vs. Parliamentary
conflict arose between King Charles and Parliamentary which erupted into Civil War; King Charles beheaded