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Jun 15, 1215
The Signing of the Magna Carta
The Magna Carta limited the King's power by making him abide by laws and other new rules. If he did not follow them, he would be excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church.
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Nov 13, 1295
First Model Parliament
The first model Parliament was mainly summoned to levy taxes, but it set a precedent. It included knights of the shire and burgesses.
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Petition of Right
The Petition of Rights forced the King to sign off on many key points. One of the most important being that taxation would only be implemented with the Parliament's go ahead.
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The Short Parliament
The short parliament lasted three weeks. It was brought on after 11 years of rule from Charles I in order to manage finances. It is a time in which the King needed the parliament.
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Power of the Parliament is Revealed by Charles I
After not following Parliament's rules about taxation, Charles I was executed by their demands. They asserted their power.
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The Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution was a revolt done by the lower and middle classes. Parliament had now established power over the English monarchy, as the monarchy needed Parliament during this revolution.
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English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights gave the Parliament power to have control, and the people to question and challenge the king, with the help of the Parliament. It formally established the Parliament.
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