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Democracy Develops in England

Explore the development of democracy in England starting from the Magna Carta in 1215, through the struggle with monarchs like Charles I, to the establishment of a constitutional monarchy after the Glorious Revolution in 1689.

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Democracy Develops in England

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  1. Democracy Develops in England Timeline

  2. 1215 • Magna Carta • Limited the power of the monarch • Contract between the king and nobles giving them certain rights

  3. 1295 • Edward I raises taxes • Parliament established • Parl. voted on taxes and other reforms and laws

  4. Mid-1300s • House of Commons formed • Existence limited the power of the monarch & established the principle of representation

  5. 1603 • Stuarts take control of England • James I clashed w/ Parliament • James ignored Parliament & tried to raise funds on his own, increasing anger in the nobility

  6. 1628 • Charles I needs money • Charles agrees to sign Petition of Right • He later ignores the document

  7. 1629 • Charles dismisses Parliament • Charles needs money, reconvenes Parliament, who passed laws limiting the kings power

  8. 1642 • English Civil War Broke Out • Anti-royalist forces led by Oliver Cromwell take control of government

  9. 1649 • Charles I executed • Cromwell established a republic called the Commonwealth of England

  10. 1653 • Cromwell dissolves Parliament • Names himself Lord Protector, essentially creating a military dictatorship

  11. 1660 • Parliament RESTORES the monarchy • Parliament retained previous power of the past two decades • ex. Monarch couldn’t tax w/out consent

  12. 1679 • Habeas Corpus • Prevents authorities from detaining a person wrongfully or unjustly

  13. 1689 • Glorious Revolution – non-violent revolution • Established a constitutional monarchy • Power of the monarch is restricted by the constitution and the laws of the country

  14. 1689 • William and Mary accept English Bill of Rights • Formal summary of the rights and liberties essential to the people

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