Seven Steps to a Limited Monarchy

The United Netherlands

1572

This was the first example of a system in which the people ruled, with little governmental oversight.

England creates a Parliamentary Monarchy

1600

England forms its monarchy around the system of Parliamentary Monarchy. This systems leadership rests upon a cabinet, and not the ruler or monarch.

English Petition of Right

1628

THis document was created by Parliament in order to list specific right and liberties that the people have, that the monarch cannot infringe upon.

More Measures

1641

Once again Parliament asserted specific rights such as, no levying taxes or dissolving parliament, without its consent. These measures were taken against Charles I, due to his continuous overstepping of power.

English Bill of Rights

Dec 16, 1689

This document legally stated what natural rights the citizens of England had, that the monarchy couldn't alter. Such as a; right to bear arms and freedom from cruel and unusual punishments.

Second Treatise on Government

1690

This article was based upon the fact that governments could rule over people who hadn't given their consent to the ruler for them to preside over those citizens, which at this point in time, has never been asserted.

A Progressive Government

1721

In England, there was finally a time of peace where the liberties of; free speech, religious toleration, freedom of association, no large standing army, open opposition, reigned supreme.