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Do people have a right to determine their own form of government?. James I. Problems with Parliament: Absolutist Collected $ whenever wanted Made Alliances with England ‘s enemy Spain Religious Policy Conflicted w/ Puritans, who wanted to “purify” Anglican Church of Catholic practices. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Do people have a right to determine their own form
of government?
James I Problems with
Parliament:• Absolutist
Collected $ whenever wanted
Made Alliances with England ‘s enemy Spain
• Religious Policy Conflicted w/ Puritans,
who wanted to “purify” Anglican Church of Catholic practices
Parliament: Representative Government
Parliament
MonarchyKing/Queen
House of Lords
Nobles and
Clergy
House of Commons
Landowners, merchants,
professionals
Charles I
1) Why was there a long standing
conflict b/w Charles I and Parliament? • Father James I• Ruled Absolutely- imprisoned people who
did not loan him $• Married a French Catholic Women
2) How did Parliament make it known to
Charles I that he could not raise taxes?• Petition of Rights
What other objections did the Petition of Rights include?• No Martial Law• No soldiers in private homes during
peacetime• No imprisonment w/out a charge
3) How did Long Parliament limit the
king’s power?• Parliament must meet every 3 years• King could not impose taxes on his own• Executed 2 of his advisors for treason
4) What happened once the Puritan majority
of Parliament tried to change the practices of the Anglican Church?• Public supported shifted to the king
What does the fact that people did not want changes made to the Anglican church tell you about their attitudes toward the Anglican Church and Puritans?• Liked the church as is• Puritans were disliked and considered radicals
5) How did the Irish Rebellion help
trigger the English Civil War?• Charles I needed a BIG army to put down
Irish rebellion• Parliament did not want Charles I w/ that
much power, so insisted that Parliament control army
• Charles I said NO WAY ARE YOU CRAZY!!!• Charles I marched on Parliament, which
“sparked” civil war
6) What were the supporter of the king
called?• Cavaliers
What were the supporters of Parliament called?• Roundheads
Who was the Leader of the Roundheads?• Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
6) Continued… What happened to Charles I after he
lost the English Civil War to the Roundheads and Oliver Cromwell?• Tried and sentenced to death by beheading
7) What is a Commonwealth?
• Republican Form of Government What title did Oliver Cromwell take?
• Lord Protector What was the name of the 1st written
constitution in England?• Instrument of Government 1653
8) Was Charles II welcomed when he
returned to England?• Yes
Why would Parliament and the English people want to bring back an “absolute” leader?• Stability
What was the reign of Charles II called?• Restoration
The “Restoration” of Charles II