Create this chart (use about 1/2 the page)
Elizabeth leads
England as a
limited Monarch
What do
James I and
Charles I do? _______
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How are James II
and Charles
II different
?
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What would John Locke
recomm-end?
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They follow Locke’s advice
G_____
R_____
starts
Why is it
glorious?
Think about…
Why do people revolt?
What are some ways people revolt against their government?
What are the results of revolution?
Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Born to Henry VIII and Anne
Boleyn Henry divorced/had most of his
wives killed Elizabeth once commented that
marriage=death
Elizabeth was considered “illegitimate” by her father and at the bottom of the succession list
Mary (aka: “Bloody Mary”) marries Phillip of Spain and becomes Queen Kills over 300 protestants Imprisons Elizabeth Never has a child and dies from
influenza Elizabeth becomes Queen (she
states: “this is the Lord’s doing”)
Who were James I and Charles I?
Both were Absolute Monarchs of England
How did they become Absolute monarchs?
James I
James 1 (nephew of Elizabeth)
Charles I (son of James)
James I of England
Elizabeth was followed to the throne by James VI of Scotland (her nephew), who became James I of England.
People begged for Puritan (protestant reform)
His answer: The King James Bible.
1611: the King James version of the Holy Bible was issued
7 years of labor by the best translators and theological minds of the day.
It remained the authoritative, though not necessarily accurate, version of the Bible for centuries.
Charles 1 of England
Charles I (son of James) is not getting what he wants
Dissolves parliament
Heavily taxes the people starts a Civil war with Parliament and is beheaded
What happens next?
RESTORATION-1660 Charles II (Son of Charles I) returns to the throne (works with Parliament) Seems good at first, then he rejects and dissolves Parliament
Dies without a son… His brother James II becomes King
(Divine Right). He is Catholic
Why might a Catholic King be a problem?
William and Mary
=New hope for England!
William and Mary of Orange agree to rule and the Glorious Revolution starts!
Mary is the daughter of James
William is the prince of Orange (in Netherlands)
They agree GLORIOUS REVOLUTION starts!
Why might it be called “Glorious”?
Basics Vocab
English Bill of Rights – document signed by William & Mary before accepting England’s crown limiting the power of the king and guaranteeing the rights of nobles & citizens
Parliament – England’s legislature, lawmaking body
Prime Minister – leader of the Parliament, England’s modern day executive power
On the bottom half of your notes, write
these questions and leave space to answer!
What were some of the results of the Glorious Revolution?
What is a constitutional monarchy?
What are 2-3 things the English Bill of rights stated?
What are some things that might change in Europe when Absolute Monarchs lose power?
As we go through the next few slides, you don’t need to write everything down, just write down the info that answers your 4 questions!
Results of the
Glorious Revolution
Mary & William
agree to be
partners with Parliament
They create: Constitutional Monarchy
England no longer has an absolute monarch
Parliament gets rid of the idea of “Divine Right”
English Bill of Rights (1689)
The King: Cannot create laws
Cannot tax unfairly
Cannot interfere with freedom of speech in Parliament
Can not give a penalty for a citizen complaining
Will have limited powers Must share powers with the other branches
Answer these as a class:
King was not protecting the people’s rights and they thought he should be overthrown. Which Enlightenment Thinker would support this?
Parliament makes laws, king enforces them. No one group has all of the power. Which Enlightenment Thinker would support this?
Freedom of Speech is necessary. Which Enlightenment Thinker would support this?
King was not protecting the people’s rights and they thought he should be overthrown. Which Enlightenment Thinker would support this?
King was not protecting the people’s rights and they thought he should be overthrown. Which Enlightenment Thinker would support this? Locke said—People’s Natural Rights
were being ignored…therefore they should have a revolution
Parliament makes laws, king enforces them. No one group has all of the power. Which Enlightenment Thinker would support this?
Parliament makes laws, king enforces them. No one group has all of the power. Which Enlightenment Thinker would support this? Montesquieu—Separation of Powers
Freedom of Speech is necessary. Which Enlightenment Thinker would support this? Voltaire and Locke (Natural Rights and Liberty)
Also…Rousseau and Wollstonecraft
King was not protecting the people’s rights and they thought he should be overthrown. Which Enlightenment Thinker would support this? Locke said—Peoples Natural Rights were being
ignored…therefore they should have a revolution
Parliament makes laws, king enforces them. No one group has all of the power. Which Enlightenment Thinker would support this? Montesquieu—Separation of Powers
Freedom of Speech is necessary. Which Enlightenment Thinker would support this? Voltaire and Locke (Natural Rights and Liberty)
Questions from earlier…
What were some of the results of the Glorious Revolution?
What is a constitutional monarchy?
What are 2-3 things the English Bill of rights stated?
What are some things that might change in Europe when Absolute Monarchs lose power?