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World History. Absolutism- Monarchy in England: Terms to Know. Elizabeth I. When Mary died in 1558, Elizabeth I inherited the crown and returned England to Anglican, English Protestant
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World History Absolutism- Monarchy in England: Terms to Know
Elizabeth I • When Mary died in 1558, Elizabeth I inherited the crown and returned England to Anglican, English Protestant • Not a typical quality of an absolute monarch, but very beneficial to her reign was Elizabeth’s willingness to let the members of Parliament speak their minds without fear of punishment.
James I • Elizabeth dies without an heir so her relative, the King of Scotland, James I became the King of England in 1603. • Constantly conflicted with Parliament • One reform James agreed to was the publication of an English version of the Bible known as the King James Bible
Charles I • James’s son • When Parliament wouldn’t give him what he wanted to attacked them • This started the English Civil War
The English Civil War • Without the support of Parliament the king had to rely on contributions to pay for his army • Royalists mostly made up of wealthy nobles, were supporters of the king. King VS Parliament • Roundheads were members of Parliament who opposed the king.
Oliver Cromwell • In 1646 the king surrenders and Cromwell accumulated full control. • Leader of the Roundheads was Oliver Cromwell • Rose to power by being a successful military leader, in 1644 he led a victory for the Roundheads where they killed 4000 of the king’s soldiers.
Rump Parliament • Cromwell dismissed all members of Parliament who disagreed with him and created what was called a Rump Parliament .
Charles II • In 1660, Parliament invited the son king Charles I (dead/executed) to rule, which he accepted, and that same year was crowned Charles II • Passed the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679
Habeas Corpus • 1679, which guaranteed that someone accused of a crime had the right to appear in court to determine if they were to be held or released.
The Restoration • Richard Cromwell took over after his father’s death in 1658. • Wasn’t the brightest crayon in the box • Eventually parliament reconvened and voted to bring back the monarchy , this event eventually became known as The Restoration.
The Glorious Revolution • In 1688 a group of nobles invited James’s daughter Mary and her husband William to rule, they would become William and Mary of Orange • James didn’t put up a fight and fled to France. Because there was no bloodshed during this major political shift it became known as the Glorious Revolution.