Democracy Develops in England Timeline

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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