Parliament Limits

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  • 1689 BCE

    English Bill of Rights

    English Bill of Rights
    To make clear the limits of royal power , Parliament drafted a Bill of Rights in 1689 , this document listed many things that a ruler could not do.
  • 1688 BCE

    Glorious Revolution

    Glorious Revolution
    When William led his army to London 1688 , James fled to France. The bloodless overthrow of King James II was known as the Glorious Revolution.
  • 1688 BCE

    William and Mary

    William and Mary
    James had a daughter named Mary , who married William of Orange. Seven members of Parliament invited William and Mary to overthrow James for the sake of Protestantism.
  • 1686 BCE

    Constitutional Monarchy

    Constitutional Monarchy
    Where laws limited the ruler’s power. England had become not an absolute monarchy but a Constitutional Monarchy.
  • 1685 BCE

    James II

    James II
    When Charles died , James II became King . When the Parliament protested , James dissolved it.
  • 1679 BCE

    Habeas Corpus passed

    Habeas Corpus passed
    Passed during the parliament by what became known as habeas corpus.
  • 1660 BCE

    Charles II

    Charles II
    When Charles II Reign entered London everyone cheered , shouted , and rung bells. During Charles II Reign , Parliament passed an important guarantee of freedom , Habeas Corpus.
  • 1658 BCE

    Restoration

    Restoration
    Because of Charles II restored the monarchy , the period of his rule is called the Restoration.
  • 1649 BCE

    Oliver Cromwell rules England

    Oliver Cromwell rules England
    Cromwell is held the reins of power , he established commonwealth , a republican form of government.
  • 1641 BCE

    Autum of 1641 laws

    Autum of 1641 laws
    Parliament passed laws to limit royal power , Charles tried to arrest Parliament's leaders in January
  • 1637 BCE

    English Civil War

    English Civil War
    Was a series of armed conflicts King Charles fought the English Civil War.
  • 1637 BCE

    Charles I calls Parliament back into session

    Charles I calls Parliament back into session
    Charles needed money , money he could get only by calling Parliament into session , which gave parliament a chance to oppose him.
  • 1629 BCE

    Charles I dissolves Parliament

    Charles I dissolves Parliament
    Charles dissolved the Parliament and refused to call it back into session.
  • 1628 BCE

    Petition of Rights

    Petition of Rights
    A statement of civil liberties sent by the English Parliament to Charles.
  • 1625 BCE

    Charles I

    Charles I
    King of England , he was always at war with both Spain and France , because the Parliament refused to give him funds . Charles was forced to call Parliament again , this time it refused to grant him money until he signed a document that is known as the Petition of right.
  • 1603 BCE

    Parliament

    Parliament
    Consisting of the sovereign , highest legislature , the house of lords , and house of commons.
  • 1603 BCE

    James I

    James I
    James inherited the unsettled issues of Elizabeth’s reign. His words struggle with the Parliament were over money , in addition james offended the Puritan members of Parliament.
  • 1603 BCE

    Death of Elizabeth I

    Death of Elizabeth I
    Elizabeth I was the long-ruling queen of England, governing with relative stability and prosperity for 44 years. Elizabeth had frequent conflicts with Parliament , many arguments were over money , because the treasury did not have enough funds to pay the queen’s expenses.