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Petition of Rights
The Petiton of Rights is a major constitutional English document that creates provisions for certain liberties of the subject for the king. It contains rules for non-Parlimentary taxes, forced housing for soliders, imprisonment without just cause, and restrictions against martial law. -
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Seven Steps to a Limited Monarchy
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Grand Remonstrance
The Grand Remonstrance was a list of grievances to King Charles I by the English Parliment. It led to the English Civil War. It was proposed by John Pym, who was a cheif leader in opposing King Charles I, who had been having problems with his country since 1625 when he married French Catholic Queen, Henrietta Maria. It provided a synopsis to the issues they opposed of King Charles such as his foriegn, financial, legal, and religious policies. -
English Civil War
The English Civil War came about because of political problems between the Roundheads, also known as the Parlimentaries, and the Caviliers, which were known as the Royalists as well. The Civil War lead to the execution of King Charles I, the exile of his son, Charles II, and the replacement of the absolute monarchy. -
Charles I Executed
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English Restoration
The English monarchy were restored by King Charles II, the son to King Charles I. It began with the Declaration of Breda in which he explained how he was going to restore the English, Scottish, and Irish monarchies. The Glorious Revolution ended the Restoration because it overthrew King Charles II. -
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution went from 1688-1689 and ended the reign of King Charles II. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights lay down limits on the powers of the crown and creates rights for Parliment such as freedom of speech and debate. These Rights reflect the ideals of the Enlightenment thinkers, specifically John Locke. It also sets out rights for the people as well.
