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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
A royal charter of rights was agreed to by King John of England. It established the law as power itself and declared that the king and government were not above the law. The article sought to prevent the exploitation of power by the king. -
Petition of Right
The Petition of Rights was a set of grievances written by Parliament with the hopes of restricting the monarch's absolute power such as requiring Parleiment permission in taxes. The Petition of Rights was written due to a lack of safety for individual rights. It limited the king's ability to tax, imprison citizens without cause, quarter troops, and institute martial law. -
The Grand Remonstrance
List of grievances by Parliament issued toward Charles I that was passed by the House of Commons. The Grand Remonstrance demanded Parliament be able to appoint ministers of the King and a voice in the information of the Church. It attempted to transfer control of milia to Parliament. The GRand remonstrance was barely eligible in votes of common. Charles I rejected it, but it became a key event causing the English civil war. -
English Civil War
A display of the struggle for power between Parliament and Charles I. After Charles, I abused his power under the definition of his divine rights, Parliament sought to limit his power. Parliament excused Charles of treason after winning the war and sentenced him to death. -
The Glorious Revolution
A bloodless overthrow of King James II was replaced with Mary II and William III. who naively agreed to the Bill of Rights and submitted under Parliament power. Officially establishing Parliament's power above the Monarch's resulted in a permanent shift from absolute monarchy to limited. -
Bill of Rights
After the Glorious Revolution, King James II was removed from the throne replacing him which co-rulers Willaim and Mary. William and Mary still naive consented to the terms of the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights limited the Monarch's power so they couldn't rule without the consent of parliament. It also establishes free electron, and Parliamentary Privilege or freedom of speech in Parliament, further limiting monarch power. -
Act of Settlement
Confirmed the Bill of Rights was established during William and Mary's reign. The legislation ensured only protestant claims were allowed to the throne. It also further qualifies Parliament's power, limiting the Monarch.