England Moves toward Representative Government

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England Moves toward Representative Government

• The Rights of Englishmen are Secured
• 1600-1689

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Setting the Stage1600

• Frequent Conflicts between Queen Elizabeth and
  Parliament
• Elizabeth dies without a direct heir

Debt issues War with Spain Religion
(Catholic v Protestants
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Monarch clashes with Parliament
James I (1603-1625)

• Scotland
• Stuart Family
• Cousin of Elizabeth
• Catholic
• Source of Conflicts

-James believed in Divine Right -Limited rights
of ordinary Englishman
(Protestants)
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Monarch clashes with Parliament

• Scotland
• Stuart Family
• Son of James
• Catholic/Arrogant
• Source of Conflicts

Charles I (1625-1649)
-Divine Right/Money for wars -Tries to dissolve
Parliament -
Try to resist Parliaments efforts to restrict
his power
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Charles is forced to Signed Petition of Rights

• Must have Cause to arrest citizens
• Could not house soldiers

• Cannot tax without Parliaments Consent

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English Civil War
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English Civil War
Cavaliers or Royalists
North and West
Catholic
Cavalry
Supporters of the King/Divine Right
Nobility/Wealthy
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English Civil War
Roundheads
-South and East
-Puritan (Protestant)
-Foot Soldiers in New Model Army
-Supporters of Parliament
-Commoners/Middle Class-demanded rights
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1642 Shade Puritan Controlled
Areas Royalist/Cavalier Controlled
Areas Label Scotland Ireland England London
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Results of War1649

• Roundheads are victorious
• Charles I was executed
• Oliver Cromwellleader of New Model Army rules
  England for 10 years (1649-1659)

-Lord Protector
-Strict Puritan Laws outlawed
Alcohol, gambling, theater
-No Monarchy, but few rights
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Restoration Period1660

• Cromwell Dies
• New Kings are restored
• Habeas Corpus was provided
• Conflicts return

Charles II JamesII 1660-1685 1685-1688
Right to Fair Trial
James II tried to reestablish Divine right.
Parliament successfully resists
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Glorious or Bloodless Revolution1688

• James II was forced to step down
• William and Mary are invited to the throne
• English Bill of Rights was adopted in

Netherland Royalty Serve as Constitutional
Monarchs
Parliament is Supreme
1689
-Limits power of Monarch
-Free Speech and Religion
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No heir, rights yet to be decided
Believed in divine right
Believed in divine right
Cause to arrest, no tax without consent
Support king
Support Parliament/commoners
Habeas Corpus Parliament resists divine right
Constitutional Monarchs/Bill of Rights