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Politics in 17 th Century England. By Ruby . Politics in 17 th century England. Politics and religious conflict under Stuarts The England civil war (1642-1651) Restoration of the monarchy (1660) The Glorious Revolution . 17 th century England Monarchy.
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Politics in 17th Century England By Ruby
Politics in 17th century England • Politics and religious conflict under Stuarts • The England civil war (1642-1651) • Restoration of the monarchy (1660) • The Glorious Revolution
17th century England Monarchy • Stuart monarchy (first king of Britain) • James I ( 1603-1625) • Charles I (1625-1649) • Charles II (1649/1660-1685) • James II (1685-1689) • William III of Orange and Queen Mary (1689-1702)
James I (1603-1625) • King of England in 1603 • Royal sale of tittles and offices • Parliament right to withhold finds for war • Parliament’s right to intervene in marriage plans
Charles I (1625-1649) • Married to French Roman Catholic princess ‘Henrietta Maria” (unpopular to puritans) • Fought unsuccessful was- Parliament criticized his polices • Made secret agreement with Scotland to invade England on his behalf • January 1649 was executed due to being unfaithful to Parliament
England Civil War • Series of armed conflict and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalist. • First war (1642-46) • Second war (1648-49) • Third was (1649-51)
Glorious Revolution • Restoration of monarchy James II • William and 15,000 men land in England on November 5, 1688 • James fled, manage to escape to France • Parliament declares throne vacant and invited William and Mary to rule England • Constitutional milestone in England History