The Stuarts: Parliament vs. King

Not quite so absolute... Differences between France and British Monarchies Parliament vs. Estates General Magna Carta

Parliament and the Tudors For the most part, the Tudors had a good relationship with Parliament #weneed$ Elizabeth died with no heir, so her family in Scotland took over the throne

James I – 1603 - 1625 “I will not be content that my power be disputed upon” - Clashed with Parliament over $ and foreign policy

Charles I Came to Power in 1625 1628 – wanted new taxes – go to Paliament Petition of Right Taxes and imprisonment

Disbanded Parliament in 1629 and did not reconvene until 1640 Long Parliament (1640 -1653) Tried high staff No dissolving

English Civil War 1642 – 1649 Caviliers (Supporting Charles vs. Roundheads – the lowerclasses)

Oliver Cromwell Leader of the Parliamentary Forces By 1647, captured Charles Execution of Charles January 1649

The Commonwealth England was declared a republic, the “commonwealth” “Every man that is to live under a government out first by his own consent to put himeslf under that government”

Cromwell's Reign 1653 – “Lord Protector” Religious Stipulations No Cussing!! Closed theaters Freedom of Worship

End of Commonwealth Cromwell died in 1658 and Charles II was invited to Rule in 1660 Popular – opened bars and theaters Secretly Catholic

James II Came to power in 1685 Flaunted Catholicism Chased out by 1688

The Glorious Revolution – 1688 William and Mary, protestants, incited to rule England ** Limited Power Bill of Rights No Catholic Monarch Limited Monarch Habeus Corpus