ENGLISH REVOLUTION

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ENGLISH REVOLUTION
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Background on English Government
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William of Normandy wins the crown in 1066 after
the defeat of Harold at Hastings
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William commissions the Doomsday Book-a census of
the people and property of England It is the
basis of the tax system
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Henry II Uses customs as basis of common law
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Henry II loses power struggle with Church over
control of clergy in England Has Archbishop of
Canterbury killed Reduces his power
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King John abuses right of Nobles Needs money for
wars Taxes and imprisons Nobles Forced to sign
Magna Carta in 1215
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Magna Carta puts rights of Nobles in
writing says king must follow law king cant
raise taxes w/o consulting the Great Council of
Lords and Clergy
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Great Council evolves into Parliament Edward I
includes commons in Parliament Commons were
Knights and wealthy landowners
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Death of Becket
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Tudor Rulers
Elizabeth I
Henry VIII
Henry VII
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• Tudors
• strong rulers
• Good relations with Parliament
• Get what they want from them

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Elizabeth dies 1603 No children
1603
Elizabeth
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New king James I From Scotland House of
Stuart
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James believes in Divine Right
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James needs money for a war goes to
Parliament Parliament wants to talk it
over James Dissolves Parliament
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James against Protestant dissenters Puritans
want to purify Church James vows to drive them
out or worse
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Charles I takes over in 1625 Charles also
believes in absolute rule
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Charles dissolves Parliament Jails
leaders rules w/o Parliament for 11 years
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Charles has to recall Parliament for money after
Scotland revolts Long Parliament Charles heads
north to raise army
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Supporters of king Cavaliers
Not this King James!!!
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Supporters of Parliament Roundheads Oliver
Cromwell
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Roundheads win the war
Parliament tries and convicts Charles I
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Small group of radicals takes control Cromwell
Lord Protector Remake society more moral Blue
Laws
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Cromwell dies 1658 People tired of Puritan
living Want Stuarts back
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Restoration Charles II
Opens theaters and taverns Party time!!!
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When Charles II dies his brother takes
over James II
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James has two daughters with Protestant 1st
wife Marries a Catholic has a son
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Parliament invites first daughter Mary and
husband William of Orange GLORIOUS REVOLUTION
James II runs away
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William signs English Bill of Rights limited
monarchy supremacy of Parliament Power of the
purse Regular meetings of Parliament
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• Evolution of Constitutional Government
• Political parties outlet for differences in
  ideas of how to run the country
• Tories-tradition high Church
• Whigs-parliament/toleration/city

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2. Cabinet System New Hanover kings were Germen
and relied on leaders of Parliament to run the
country. Board of advisors became known as the
Cabinet
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3. Prime Minister-leader of the cabinet Leader
of the majority party in Parliament
1st PM Robert Walpole
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Parliament House of Lords titled nobles House
of Commons wealthy landowners and
businessmen Few in England can vote