Monarchy

By s-cwyman
  • Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    1.No taxation without representation
    2.Jury trial
    3.protection of law

  • Struggles of King Charles I

    King Charles obtained unwanted issues from queen Elizabeth. He also struggled with parliament on the topic of money. This lead to the petition of rights being given to him. These rights were, 1. would not imprison subjects without cause 2. would not levy taxes without parliament consent 3. would not house solders in private homes 4. would not impose martial law in peacetime.

  • Reaction to Petition of Rights

    King Charles flat out ignored it. This was important because it gave the idea that law was higher than the king.

  • English Civil War

    2 events that lead to the English Civil war were, the attempting to force presbyterian Scots to accept a version of the Anglican prayer book. The next thing was parliament continued on their rage for power and passed two laws to limit royal power

  • Bill of Rights

    the Bill of Rights consists of, 1. no suspending of parliament law 2. No levying of taxes without specific grant from parliament 3. no inferring with freedom of speech in Parliament 4. No penalty for a citizen who petitions the king about grievence