English Civil War

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James I had problems with Parliament over .

• Money
• Religion
• Foreign Policy

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James Foreign Policy problems centered on

• Deals with Catholic countries, such as
• France
• Spain

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Charles I needed money, but Parliament made him
sign...

• The Petition of right

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The Petition of Right said...

• No taxes without the consent of Parliament.
• No quartering of troops in private homes.
• No imprisonment without cause.

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Parliament was dismissed by Charles I for...

• Eleven Years

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Money gained from the people by an old edict, not
Parlia. vote.

• Ship Money

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Two Courts used by Charles I illegally, to
by-pass Parliament...

• Court of High Commission
• Court of Star Chamber

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Charles attempts to force his will on Scotland
started a..

• War.
• He tried to force the Scots to accept the
  Anglican Prayer Book

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The Parliament convened in 1640, became know as
the...

• Long Parliament

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The Long Parliament tried to curb the Kings
power by...

• Executing the Kings ministers Laud and
  Stafford.
• Abolishing the Courts of High Commission and Star
  Chamber.
• Taxes cant be levied without Parliament.
• Parliament cant be dissolved.
• Parliament has to be called every 3 years.

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The Civil War

• Cavaliers
• Anglicans and Catholics
• Rural squires Land owners
• Nobility
• The North and Midlands

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The Civil War

• Roundheads
• Mostly Middle-class
• From towns
• From Southeastern England
• Many were Puritans

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Issues of the Civil War

• Absolutism vs. Constitutionalism
• Rule of Law / Rule of Man
• Anglican vs. Puritan

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The Commonwealth

• The Army ran Parliament, the Rump
• Abolished the monarchy
• Executed the King
• England became The Commonwealth

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• Cromwell abolished Parliament and ruled as Lord
  Protector.
• Ruled as a military dictator, through The New
  Model Army.

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The Commonwealth

• Religious toleration for all (except Catholics)
• Closed theaters, pubs, forbade music, cards,
  dancing.
• Navigation Act, good for trade.

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The Restoration

• 1660 - Charles II to return as king.
• Parliament reaffirms Petition of Right
• Charles rules with a council of 5 advisors.
• Test Act designed to keep Catholics out of
  government

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James II

• Violation and dismissal of the Test Act.
• Continued pro-French policies of Charles.
• Married a young Catholic princess who gave birth
  to a male heir.

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Glorious Revolution1688

• Mary II and William of Orange invited to on rule
  together.
• Constitutional Monarchy ended Divine Right rule.
• Bill of Rights in 1689 - the sovereignty of
  Parliament.