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Period: 1200 to
England - 13th Century to 17th century
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Jun 15, 1215
The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was signed on June 15, 1215 in England, which established the principle that the King of England was was subject to and not above the law. -
Nov 13, 1295
The First Meeting of Parliament
The First Meeting of Parliament met in 1295 to discuss the new document, The Magna Carta. It was the first political discussion as a collective parliament, and the meeting paved the way for future politics in England. -
Nov 1, 1534
First Act of Supremacy
Henry VIII separated England from the Roman Catholic Church. He started the Anglican Church, The Church of England. Now, Henry VIII had complete control over the Church, which combined the political and religious control of England. -
Petition of Right
The Petition of Right is a major English constitutional document that sets out specific liberties of the subject that the king is prohibited from infringing. This document was implemented by Parliament during the reign of Charles I. This gave Parliament the ultimate control over the King in England. -
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of conflicts and political tension between the English Parliament and English Royalists about the manner of England's government. This was a very violent time in English history. -
The Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution was the overthrow of King James II of England by a union of English Parliament with the Dutchmen William III, Prince of Orange. This was an attack to oust James II from power. This anger was directed at absolute monarchs in general. -
William and Mary Come to Power
William and Mary assumed the English throne as soon as James II was removed from power. William and Mary had Parliament reinstated in the English government and were very cooperative with the English people. They were the rulers who developed limited monarchy and their cooperation with the English Parliament allowed them todoso.
