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Absolutism Leads to Revolution in England

Absolutism Leads to Revolution in England. Charles I. Always needed money Parliament refused to give him money, so he dissolved it. Petition of Right. Not imprison people without cause Not set taxes without consent of Parliament Not house soldiers in private homes

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Absolutism Leads to Revolution in England

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  1. Absolutism Leads to Revolution in England

  2. Charles I Always needed money Parliament refused to give him money, so he dissolved it
  3. Petition of Right Not imprison people without cause Not set taxes without consent of Parliament Not house soldiers in private homes No martial law in peace time
  4. Significance of Petition Introduced the idea that the law was higher than the king Contradicted theories of absolute monarchs
  5. Charles… Dissolved Parliament (refused to call it back in session) Ignored petition Raised taxes Forced religion
  6. Next… Parliament passes laws to limit royal power Charles tries to arrest Parliament members (they escape) People from London stormed the palace
  7. Finally… Charles fled to Northern England Raised an army of supporters
  8. English Civil War Roundheads- Oliver Cromwell- (new general) New Model Army- defeated cavaliers Captured Charles I, held him prisoner Put him on trial, found him guilty of treasonEXECUTED
  9. Significance? Revolutionary! 1st time a monarch had been put on trial and EXECUTED by their own people
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