How does this relate to Enlightenment ideas?

The English Civil War Ch 21.5

EQ What were the causes and effects of the English Civil War?

AKS 43a - identify the causes and results of the revolutions in England (1689), United States (1776), France (1789), Haiti (1791), and Latin America (1808-1825)

Causes King Charles I: Dissolved Parliament in 1629 What is Parliament? Imposed heavy taxes Had an intolerant religious policy What was England's official religion? Charles attacked Parliament in 1642 Charles fled and raised an army

The English Civil War The Puritans found a general – Oliver Cromwell Cromwell and his supporters were victorious What happened to Charles I? Cromwell became the leader of a new Republican government

Restoration After Cromwell’s death, Parliament asked Charles II to become king – this period is called Restoration Habeas Corpus – “to have body” Every prisoner had the right to be brought in front of a judge to specify the charges Why is this important today? Thus, a monarch could not throw someone in jail for no reason

The Glorious Revolution After Charles II died (1685), his brother James became king He was over thrown in a bloodless revolution called the Glorious Revolution Why do we call it “bloodless?” This created a Constitutional Monarchy Laws limited a rulers power The English Bill of Rights were created

The English Bill of Rights No suspension of parliaments laws No taxes without permission from Parliament Freedom of speech in Parliament No penalty for petitioning grievances with the King

Why is the English Bill or Rights important for us?