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Jun 15, 1215
The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was written as a royal charter of rights to limit the authority of the crown and to protect the liberties of those under it. This is important to a limited monarchy as it is the first document where it was put into writing that the King was not above the law. -
English Civil War
The battle between the supporters of King Charles I and the supporters of the Long Parliament. This was important as parliament ultimately won and Charles was executed, showing parliament's victory of the crown and its true power. -
Habeas Corpus Act
The Writ of Habeas Corpus is an English parliamentary act that was passed during the reign of King Charles II which helped strengthen the Writ of Habeas Corpus, which required an an arrested person to appear before a judge or a court. This is important as relating to a limited monarchy as Habeas Corpus was the first step in limiting the power of a monarch. -
The Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution saw the overthrowing of King James II, who was replaced by William III and Mary. This is important as William and Mary supported a constitutional monarchy, allowing England to become less authoritative. -
Reign of William III and Mary
Upon assuming the throne, William and Mary immediately signed the Bill of Rights, which solidified the cooperation between the crown and parliament. This is important to limited monarchy as this Bill allowed for more freedom in Parliament and less power for the crown. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights allowed for more freedom in freedom, as well as limited the authority and power of the crown. This act prevented an absolute monarch, leading to a limited monarchy. -
The Act of Settlement
The Act of Settlement reinforced the Bill of Rights, limiting the power of the crown and preventing an absolute monarch. This is important to a limited monarchy as this allowed for more freedoms under the crown.