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Death of Elizabeth l
She had a serious struggle between parliament and monarchy that would have serious consequences for England. Many of her arguments were over monarchy because treasury did not have enough money to pay for the queen's expenses. She was the queen of England. -
James l
Became king in 1603 he was the ruler of England and Scotland in 1707. His struggles with parliament were mainly over money. He refused to make Puritan reforms. He did agree to make a new translation of the Bible.He was known for often offending the Puritan members of parliament. -
Parliament
Was the English version of what we have now days called congress. It was also a conflict between Parliament and the king. It has a lot of control over the government and what decisions the ruler, President, or King can make. -
Charles l
Was the son of James l. Charles always needed money because we was at war with Spain and France. Parliament refused to give him money several times so he just dissolved it because at the time he could get whatever he wanted no matter what people have to say about it. -
Petition of Rights
A statement in 1628 of civil liberties sent by the English Parliament to Charles l of refusal of funds because of four main causes. -
Charles l dissolves Parliament
Charles ignored the petition even though it was important. It set forth the idea that the law was more important than the king.Then the King could do what ever they wanted but when they established a constitutional monarchy they had to follow certain laws and rights. -
Charles I called Parliament back into session
In 1637 to get money, he imposed all kinds of fees and fines on the English people.He wanted both his kingdoms to follow one religion.He forced them to accept a new version of the Anglican prayer book. The Scots rebelled assembled a huge army, and threatened to invade England. -
Autumn of 1641 laws
Parliament passed laws to limit royal power. He tried to arrest the Parliament's leaders in January 1642, but they escaped. He raised an army in north England that was loyal to him. -
English Civil War
From 1642-1649 supporters and opponents of King Charles fought the English civil war. People Loyal to Charles were called Royalists or Cavaliers. Puritans beat the Royalists with a general named Oliver Cromwell. -
Oliver Cromwell
-In 1645 he led the Puritans in battle against the royalist and in 1647 they held the king prisoner after they beat the King and his Royalist army because he was dissolving things Parliament say and being offensive to many people in the community. -
Charles l executed
-Charles was found guilty for treason against parliament and sentenced him to death. The execution of Charles was revolutionary. Never before has a monarchy been in trial and sentenced to death. -
Oliver Cromwell ruled England
He established a republican form of government in 1649 since he ruled England now. He abolished the monarchy and the House of Lords and he sent home the remaining members of Parliament. -
Restoration
After Oliver Cromwell died in 1658 the government he had established collapsed and, a new Parliament was selected. The people of England were sick of military rule so Parliament voted then Charles ii ruled England. -
Charles ll
In 1660 and people shouted joyfully and bells rang as the new reign of Charles ii began the journey as ruler. Because he restored the monarchy, the period of his rule was called the Restoration habeas corpus. -
Habeas Corpus Passed
Was a law passed in 1679 that gave every prisoner the right to obtain a writ or document ordering that the prisoner be brought before a judge to specify the charges against the prisoner.The monarch could not just put someone in jail simply for opposing the ruler. -
James ll
Became king after Charles ii died in 1685. He offended many people by displaying his catholicism. Violating English law he appointed several Catholics to high office. When parliament protested, James dissolved it. In 1688 he had a son with his wife and people were terrified that would create a line of Catholic kings. He also had a daughter and many other children. -
William and Mary
Vowed to recognize Parliament as their partner in governing. England had become not an absolute monarchy but a constitutional monarchy where laws limited the ruler’s power. -
Glorious Revolution
James had an older daughter, Mary, who was protestant. She was also the wife of William of Orange, a prince of the Netherlands. Seven members of Parliament invited William and Mary to overthrow King James for the sake of Protestantism. When William led his army to London in 1688, James fled to France. This bloodless overthrow of King James II is called Glorious Revolution. -
English Bill of Rights
In 1689 a document listed many things that a ruler could not due.
No suspending of Parliament laws
No levying of taxes without a specific grant from Parliament
No interfering with freedom of speech in Parliament
No penalty for a citizen who petitions the king about grievances.
William and Mary consented to these and other limits on their royal power. -
Constitutional Monarchy
Is where laws are passed to limit the ruler's power. It is where you follow three branches of government that each control a little part of the government to create a constitutional monarchy.
