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English Monarchy and Civil War. King James I. Cousin of Elizabeth King of Scotland Now England, too Had to deal with Elizabeth’s $ problems Offended Puritan members of Parliament Died in 1625. Charles I. Needed $ - Wars with Spain and France
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King James I • Cousin of Elizabeth • King of Scotland Now England, too • Had to deal with Elizabeth’s $ problems • Offended Puritan members of Parliament • Died in 1625
Charles I • Needed $ - Wars with Spain and France • Parliament refused to give more money unless he signs Petition of Right
Petition of Right (1628)King would Not… • Imprison subjects without due cause • Levy taxes w/o Parliament’s consent • House soldiers in private homes • Impose martial law in peacetime
English Civil War (1642-1649) • Charles wants both kingdoms under one religion • Scots rebel Assembled army • Charles Needs $ Calls Parl. • Parliament opposes him • Parliament passes laws to limit royal power
English Civil War • Royalists/Cavaliers – Loyal to Charles • Roundheads – Puritan supporters of Parl. • Oliver Cromwell emerges
Oliver Cromwell • Puritan • New Model Army • Defeated Cavaliers • 1649 – Charles put to trial for treason
Cromwell’s rule • Abolished monarchy and House of Lords • Became military dictator • Took land in Ireland • Promoted Puritan Morality • Favored religious toleration except Catholics
Charles II • After Cromwell Sick of military • Restoration – Restored monarchy • No legit child • Brother was Catholic – James II
James II • Displayed Catholicism • Appointed Catholics to high office • James had son • People Nervous • James’ older daughter – Mary (Protestant) • Wife of William of Orange
Glorious Revolution • Parliament invites William and Mary to overthrow James • James flees to France • No bloodshed
Limits on King’s Power • Constitutional Monarchy – Laws limit ruler’s power • Bill of Rights – 1689 • No suspending Parliament’s laws • No levying taxes w/o specific grant from Parliament • No interfering with freedom of speech in Parliament • No penalty for citizen who petitions the king about grievances
Cabinet System • Parliament could not rule w/o consent of monarch. And Vice Versa. • Cabinet, officials, became link b/w two