Why did Peter the Great feel the need to westernize Russia? Bell Ringer Why did Peter the Great feel the need to westernize Russia?

Parliament Limits the English Monarchy 5.5

Monarchs Defy Parliament 1603: King James I becomes king of England and Scotland Never made Puritan reforms to please Puritan Parliament members 1625: Charles I becomes king 1628: Parliament forces him to sign Petition of Right Insinuated that law was above king 1637: Tries to force Anglican Church on Puritans (almost causes war) 1641: Parliament limits his power

English Civil War 1642-1649: Supporters (Royalists) and opponents (Puritans) of Charles fought 1647: Puritan general, Oliver Cromwell/New Model Army captured Charles 1649: Publicly executed Charles Abolished monarchy Cromwell becomes a military dictator Favored religious toleration – except for Catholics

Oliver Cromwell Charles I

Restoration and Revolution 1660: Charles II and Parliament return – called Restoration Passed habeas corpus – law that prevents a monarch from putting someone in jail “just because” 1685: James II (Catholic) becomes king Dissolved Parliament Parliament urged his daughter, Mary (Protestant), and her husband, William (Protestant – Neth) to overthrow him to save Protestantism Called the Glorious Revolution

Limit on Monarch’s Power William and Mary set up a constitutional monarchy Laws limit ruler’s power 1689: Drafted a Bill of Rights – defined things a ruler could not do