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The Magna Carta limited the King's power. It also gave rights to the people, thus protecting them from having an autocratic ruler.
The Magna Carta balanced the power between the Monarchy and the people.
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An arguably autocratic ruler, Charles I made many decisions without consulting parliament. His reign upset many members of Parliament and his kingdom in general, and led to his execution and the creation of the Grand Remonstrance.
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The Petition of Right, signed in 1628, listed the civil liberties that the King could not disregard. image source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Petition_of_Right.jpg
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The Grand Remonstrance was a list of injustices addressing King Charles I. It highlights the rift between Parliament and King Charles. image source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Creator:Charles_I_of_England
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Parliament and the Roundheads were victorious and came out of the War with new powers. King Charles and the Cavaliers' powers were limited with their loss. image source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Battle_of_Edgehill#mediaviewer/File:Charles_Landseer_-_The_Eve_of_the_Battle_of_Edge_Hill,_1642_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg
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The Glorious Revolution led to King James II being overthrown. His thrown was taken over by William III and Mary II. The revolution began because of James' religously tolerant policies, and it ended any chance of Catholicism being put back in power. image source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:19_de_abril_de_1810.jpg
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The Bill of Rights limited the King's power, established Parliament's power, and listed rights of the people. image source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/English_Bill_of_Rights_of_1689
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