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James I had problems with James I had problems with Parliament over ….Parliament over ….
Money
Religion
Foreign Policy
James’ Foreign Policy James’ Foreign Policy problems centered on…problems centered on…
Deals with Catholic countries, such as…
France
Spain
Charles I needed money, Charles I needed money, but Parliament made him but Parliament made him sign...sign...
The Petition of right
The Petition of Right said...The Petition of Right said...
No taxes without the consent of Parliament.
No quartering of troops in private homes.
No imprisonment without cause.
Parliament was dismissed Parliament was dismissed by by Charles I for...Charles I for...
Eleven Years
Money gained from the Money gained from the people by an old edict, not people by an old edict, not Parlia. vote.Parlia. vote.
Ship Money
Two Courts used by Two Courts used by Charles I illegally, to by-Charles I illegally, to by-pass Parliament...pass Parliament...
Court of High Commission
Court of Star Chamber
Charles’ attempts to force Charles’ attempts to force his will on Scotland started his will on Scotland started a..a..
War.
He tried to force the Scots to accept the
Anglican Prayer Book
The Parliament convened The Parliament convened in 1640, became know as in 1640, became know as the...the...
Long Parliament
The Long Parliament tried The Long Parliament tried to curb the King’s power to curb the King’s power by...by...Executing the King’s ministers; Laud
and Stafford.Abolishing the Courts of High
Commission and Star Chamber.Taxes can’t be levied without
Parliament.Parliament can’t be dissolved.Parliament has to be called every 3
years.
The Civil WarThe Civil War
CavaliersCavaliersAnglicans and
CatholicsRural squires:
Land ownersNobilityThe North and
Midlands
The Civil WarThe Civil War
RoundheadsMostly Middle-
classFrom townsFrom
Southeastern England
Many were Puritans
Issues of the Civil Issues of the Civil WarWar Absolutism vs.
ConstitutionalismRule of Law / Rule of Man
Anglican vs. Puritan
The Commonwealth
The Army ran Parliament, the “Rump”
Abolished the monarchy
Executed the King
England became “The Commonwealth”
Cromwell abolished Parliament and ruled as “Lord Protector.”
Ruled as a military dictator, through The New Model Army.
The Commonwealth
Religious toleration for all (except Catholics)
Closed theaters, pubs, forbade music, cards, dancing.
Navigation Act, good for trade.
The RestorationThe 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
James IIJames 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.
Glorious Revolution1688Mary 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.
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