James I had problems with Parliament over …. Money Religion Foreign Policy

Preview:

Citation preview

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.

Recommended