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Petition of Right
Charles I agrees to the Petition of Right proposed by Parliament. This agreement meant that Charles I could no longer force loans or tax his people without the consent of Parliament. Picture: Charles I -
Charles I Calls and Dissolves Parliament
Charles I calls Parliament because he needs funds for war with the Scots, but Parliament wants Charles to address a list of grievances first. Charles immediatelt dissolves Parliament. This event shows the growing tension between the monarchy and Parliament. Picture: coat of arms of Charles I and James I -
English Civil War
Both King Charles I and Parliament created their own armies and fought for 4 years. Parliament was the eventual victor, lead by Cromwell. This event really portrays how much the monarchy and Parliament butted heads. Picture: portrayal of English Civil War by William Shakespeare Burton, fallen soldier -
Cromwell disbands Parliament
Even Cromwell, who fought with Parliament had issues. He disbanded it in 1653 afrer the House of Commons threatened to disband his army, and ruled as Lord Protector. Picture: Cromwell -
Anglican Church and Monarchy are Restored
Two years after Cromwell's death, the Anglican Church and monarchy are restored. The people of England did not enjoy Cromwell's military dictatorship, so they decided to go back to a monarchy. Charles II is the new monarch and states that the Parliament will only meet when summoned. Picture: Charles II -
Charles II Issues and Repeals Declaration of Indulgence
Charles II issued the Declaration of Indulgence, which promoted religious toleration, but Parliament refused to provide funds for a war against the Dutch. Thus, the Declaration of Indulgence was quickly repealed, and Parliament passed the Test Act. This is an example of Parliament's control of the monarchy. Picture: Charles II -
Parliament Passes Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was acknowledged by both Parliament and William and Mary. This document essentially meant that William and Mary would rule by the consent of the Parliament. This was the ultimate compromise. Essentially, both parties agreed to partial rule. Picture: William and Mary
