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Succession of James I
His religious preferences and foreign policy did not inspire trust in the people or Parliament, and so when Charles I succeeded him, Parliament was already wary of a ruler with Catholic tendencies and who wanted absolute power. -
Petition of Right
-no forced loans
-imprisonment only according to the law
-no forceful quartering of troops These limited the power of the monarch, although Charles I did not keep to his word and follow the petition. -
Long Parliament
-executed Stafford and Laud
-required consent of Parliament to levy new taxes
-King could not dissolve Parliament by his own power
-Parliament must meet every 3 years
-abolished biased courts
-Militia Ordinance This marked the first severe curbing of monarchical power in response to Charles I's warmongering with Scotland in a religious dispute. It led to the English Civil War, which established Cromwell as the Lord Protector and was a serious setback for limited monarchy. -
Charles II Rule
-he restored the Parliament of Lords and Commons
-his rule was not especially limited, but it was definitely a reversal of Cromwell's policies -
Glorious Revolution
William III of Orange and Mary II invaded England, defeating James II and reestablishing Protestantism and parliamentary rule. -
Bill of Rights
-Limited the power of the English monarchy
-guaranteed certain rights to privileged classes
-prevented Roman Catholics from inheriting throne -
Act of Settlement
-secured a Protestant ruler for the throne
-this furthered limited monarchy because the Protestant faith had generally been linked to a parliamentary monarchy, while the Catholics had been linked to absolute monarchy
