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1215
Creation of Parliment
Originally intended to assist the monarch, Parliament developed into a force that actively challenged and regulated the monarchy's actions. The Parliament developed into a two house system: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Parliament has "the power of the purse" or power to control the money within the government. -
1215
Magna Carta
This document limited King John "lackland" 's power after he lost much of England's land to France. This granted the people more power, a revolutionary idea at the time. -
1547
Tudor Revolution
Entitled by Geoffrey Rudolph Elton, the "revolution" was started by Henry VIII. It strengthen the government and administration. It was a time of expansion and not much speculation. -
Rump Parliament
A Parliament purged of all those with allegiance to King Charles I. It placed Charles I on trial and executed him for treason. Afterwards, it dissolved the monarchy. England was then self-declared a republic. Dissolved by Oliver Cromwell in 1653. -
Creation of Two Political Parties
A large part of Parliament disagreed with the king's actions of being lenient towards Catholics and creating an alliance with France. It split into two groups: The Whigs (liberals who opposed the king) and Tories ( =conservatives loyal to the king) -
The Glorious Revolution
This revolution occurred with the aim of overthrowing King James II. The revolution was successful and replaced the monarch with William and Mary. This not only would allow for the Bill of Rights to be signed, but also set the precedent of the people with true power. Specifically, monarchs are replaceable and the Parliament truly runs the country. -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights was signed by monarchs William and Mary. The document recognized Parliament's significance within the English government. It gave Parliament the power to supersede the monarch's own power, thus furthering limiting the monarchy's reach.