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Dec 1, 1214
Establishment of Parliament
Although Parliament was originally estiblished to be an advisor to the King, its creation would ultimately be what limits his power.
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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
This was the first time the King of England's power was considered not absolute and that he had to respect the wishes of his people. http://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/exhibition.asp?id=40 -
Petition of Right
Parliament declared that they would only give Charles I the money he needed to fight the war with Spain if he stopped forced loans without the constent of Parliament.
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Battle of Newborn
Charles I disbanded Parliament and tried to put down the Scottish resistance by himself. At this battle, the English army lost because of insufficient funds and Charles I was forced to reconvene Parliament.
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Militia Ordinance
This gave Parliament to rise its own army.
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Execution of Charles I
This was a major turning point of losing absolute power, because a sitting king was executed by his own country. http://www.open.edu/openlearn/sites/www.open.edu.openlearn/files/imported/o_69038/regicide_53.rec_big.jpg -
English Bill of Rights
This stopped absolute monarcy because it said that Parliament had power over the monarchs. http://img2.imagesbn.com/p/2940013186033_p0_v1_s260x420.JPG
