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Jun 15, 1215
Creation of British Parliament
The Parliament of England was created in order to watch over what the Monarchy does, and also advice them in what they should do. Parliament only had the power to obtain money, because the King was responsible for creating laws. The creation of parliament also started the process of questioning the King's authority. -
Jan 15, 1559
Crowning of Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth I helped show that the English Monarchy is able to work with Parliament. Elizabeth I usually requested that Parliament helped her pass her tax laws, for this was her main source of income. Elizabeth's work with Parliament was unmatched in the other King's and Queen's that followed her. -
The Petition of Rights
The Petition of Rights was used to define and limit the power of the English Monarchy. Through the Petition of Rights, Monarchs could no longer levy taxes whenever they wanted, imprison people without trials, and soldiers could not be quartered in civilian households. This petition majorly limited the powers of the Monarchy, and this document moved powers around in England. -
The Start of the English Civil War
The start of the English civil war showed the Monarchy and Parliament that English citizens would no longer put up with the dictatorial life style they had lived under for decades. The main focuses in the civil war were religious freedoms and England's governance. This war forced the start of Parliament and the Monarchy working together. -
The Execution of King Charles I
The execution of the King showed that the Monarchs were not as above punishment, as they thought they were. It showed that monarchs were able to be punished and not untouchable. At this time, Parliament also started to gain a lot more power, and were almost beyond the power the Monarchy held. -
The End of the English Civil War
In the war between Parliament and the Monarch, Parliament won. When Parliament won, it showed that they were more powerful and people supported Parliament more than the Monarchy. This war showed that the Monarchy could not run the country alone, and had to work with Parliament. -
The English Bill of Rights Passed
The English Bill of Rights helped secure the rights and freedoms of English citizens, created new seperations of powers, and limited the power of the Monarchy under parliament. The Bill of Rights took a lot of rights away from the Monarchy, in turn limiting the crowns power.