Parliament Limits the English Monarchy

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Parliament Limits the English Monarchy
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Monarchs Clash with Parliament

• (James I took over after Elizabeth died his son,
  Charles I, takes over when he dies.)
• The English kings both clash with Parliament over
  money and power.
• Charles I signs the Petition of Right, which gave
  the idea that the law was higher than the king
  (he wasnt an absolute monarch).
• Charles I dissolves Parliament when it opposes
  him and makes the English people pay fines fees
  to get money.

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English Civil War

• Charles I recalls Parliament to raise money to
  fight the Scots, but Parliament is bitter from
  being dissolved earlier starts passing laws
  limiting royal power.
• A civil war is fought between supporters of King
  Charles, Royalists or Cavaliers, and supporters
  of Parliament, Puritans or Roundheads.
• The Puritans, led by Oliver Cromwell, win the
  civil war.
• Charles I is publicly tried and executed
  Cromwell rules as a dictator.

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Restoration and Revolution

• (When Cromwell dies, people are sick of military
  rule, so they ask Charles II, son of Charles I,
  to rule.)
• During Charles IIs reign, Parliament passed
  habeas corpus, which said a prisoner needed to be
  brought in front of a judge to decide if
  imprisonment was legal.
• James II (Charles Catholic brother) takes over
  he gets rid of Parliament (again).
• William and Mary (James daughter) are invited by
  Parliament to overthrow James in the Glorious
  Revolution.

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Political Changes

• Under William and Mary, England becomes a
  constitutional monarchy (where laws limit the
  rulers power).
• Parliament drafts a Bill of Rights, limiting
  royal power.
• The cabinet, set up as a link between Parliament
  and the monarchy, becomes the center of power and
  creates the prime minister. (This is the system
  of English government that continues today.)

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Activity

• Create a game the reviews this section, the
  chapter, or even the entire semester.
• The game must have rules.
• Classmates must be able to play the game.
• Use your imagination to be creative.