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Execution of the Earl of Strafford
After the death of the Earl of Strafford, Ireland began a rebellion against England, which later led to larger conflicts between the monarchy and Parliament. The monarchy and the parliament had been conflicting over political power, and the Earl of Strafford's execution exasperated the conflict instead of illeviated them. -
English Civil War
The English Civil War was about the use of King Charles I economic policies and power, and it was about religious conflict. The most important aspect of the Civil War, was the fight for power between monarchy and Parliament. -
Execution of King Charles
At the end of the English Civil Wars, Parliament ordered the death of King Charles I. This event was vital in the trail to a limited monarchy, as it had eliminated one of the final barriers between Parliament and gaining power. -
Restoration of Charles II
After the end of the English Civil War, King Charles II was made king as the rightful heir to the throne after Charles I. After the discovery of plots against him by members of Parliament, he dissolved the English parliament and caused the path to an English limited monarchy to slow. -
Glorious Revolution
Due to the events in the Glorious Revolution, the government finally announced that parliament would hold absolute power over England. This was the breaking point that led to the English limited monarchy. -
Declaration of Rights
The Declaration of Rights set out to right the wrongs of King James I and declared limits on how future monarchs would have to act. This was one of the last documents that ensured a limited monarchy in England. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights ensured that the Parliament had absolute power over the country, and declared that England was a limited monarchy from then on.