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Protestant – daughter of Henry VIII
Became queen when Mary I died with no heir
Worked well with Parliament
Brought some religious tolerance to England
Died with no heir
King of Scotland Cousin to Elizabeth – heir Absolutism and Divine
Right Did not ask Parliament for
permission Strict Catholic –conflict
with Puritans Commissioned King
James Version of the Bible
Protestant members of the Church of England (Anglican)
Wanted to purify chuch by getting rid of Catholic influence
Parliament Puritans did not like James I
How might the differing religious views of the king and members of Parliament lead to problems?
Son of James I Divine Right Catholic Forced to sign the
Petition of Right – an attempt to limit his powers
Dismissed Parliament Taxed without
permission
Royalists/Cavaliers – supporters of the king
Roundheads – supporters of Parliament Puritans
Puritan leader Military general Member of
Parliament Leader of
Roundheads Very religious “King Killer”
Charles I executed for treason
Roundheads declare England a commonwealth
Cromwell made the new leader Became a dictator – forced religious
practices on people Dismissed Parliament - 1658
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqMKiWCEkBM
1660 – Parliament voted to bring the monarchy back to England
“Restored” the rightful heir to the throne – Charles II
Crest of House of Stuart
Why would the British bring back the monarchy when they just fought a war to get rid of it?
Restored religious tolerance
Passed Habeas Corpus Act that said that accused had right to a trial
Known as the Merry Monarch
What actions would Charles II have done to earn him the nickname “The Merry Monarch”?
Catholic Parliament was
afraid they would continue to fight with Catholic kings
Parliament wanted to get rid of James and bring in a Protestant monarch
James II forced to leave
Parliament brought in his Protestant daughter and her husband
William and Mary signed the English Bill of Rights
Formed a constitutional monarchy
You will create a timeline of the English Revolution (aka English Civil War) on the provided worksheet using the ten events provided for you on the next slide.
Using chapter 4, section 3 of your textbook, put the events in order AND create an illustration for EACH event. There are also nine questions on the back of the timeline for you to answer.
1660-Cromwell died & England restored Stuart line by bringing Charles II to the throne
1649-England becomes Commonwealth under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell.
1628-Charles I forced to sign Petition of Right1685-James II ascends to throne as Catholic king.1606-James I becomes first Stuart king of England.1649-Charles I beheaded for treason1646-Cromwell is victorious over Charles I.1625-Charles I ascends to the throne1688-Power transferred to William & Mary in Glorious
Revolution1629-Charles I taxed people without consent of
Parliament1689-William & Mary forced to sign English Bill of Rights
1. 8. Cromwell died & England restored Stuart line by bringing Charles II to the throne
2. 7. England becomes Commonwealth under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell.
3. 3. Charles I forced to sign Petition of Right4. 9. James II ascends to throne as Catholic king.5. 1. James I becomes first Stuart king of England.6. 6. Charles I beheaded for treason7. 5. Cromwell is victorious over Charles I.8. 2. Charles I ascends to the throne9. 10. Power transferred to William & Mary in Glorious
Revolution10. 4. Charles I taxed people without consent of
Parliament11. 11. William & Mary forced to sign English Bill of Rights
1. What does it mean to believe in divine right?2. What was the Petition of Right?3. What is a civil war?4. What are the names of the two groups who were
fighting in the English Civil War?5. What kind of leader was Cromwell?6. Charles II was known as the Merry Monarch.
Why do you think that is?7. Why wouldn’t England want a Catholic king?8. What reasons did Thomas Hobbes give for
supporting an absolute monarch?9. Name three freedoms guaranteed by the English
Bill of Rights.