The English Monarchy

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The English Monarchy

• Chapter 10 Sec 4

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The House of Tutor

• England went through a few rulers before
  Elizabeth I.
• Henry VII, VIII, Edward IV.
• Each of these lead the Church of England
  (Anglican).
• Bloody Mary tried to return England to
  Catholicism.
• Burnt more than 300 at the stake.
• Failed to destroy the Church of England

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Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada

• Queen Elizabeth had no children to inherit the
  throne.
• Mary queen of Scot was the closest heir to take
  over.
• She was catholic. Angered many in England.
• Mary was imprisoned and later beheaded by
  Elizabeth.
• Phillip King of Spain, planned for an invasion to
  dethrone Elizabeth.
• In 1588, the Spanish Armada left to invade
  England.
• Was defeated by smaller, swifter moving British
  ships.
• England was safe.

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Religious Problem with the Puritans

• A Group called the Puritans were angry at the
  Anglicans.
• Didnt like that the Church of England was
  similar to Catholicism.
• Elizabeth persecuted not only the Catholics but
  also the non-Anglicans(Purians).
• The Puritans were unhappy with the policies

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Parliament

• The Parliament included representation from the
  entire country.
• It was viewed as a check on the monarchy.
• It was made of two houses.
• The House of Commons
• Which was made up the Gentry (landowners) and
  Burgesses (merchants)
• These two groups were very powerful and the king
  had to respect their power.
• The House of Lords
• Included the Nobles and the Clergy.
• On the side of the king for the most part.

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King James I

• The son of Mary Queen of Scots became King of
  England. (James I)
• James was from the Stuart Family
• He was a strong supporter of the Anglican Church.
• Wrote the King James Version of the Bible.
• He had an uneasy relationship with Parliament.
• The Puritans would oppose most of his programs.
• James had to gain money other ways.
• Selling titles, granting monopolies
• This angered many Englishmen and would lead to
  problem for his son, Charles I.