England Moves toward Representative Government The Rights of Englishmen are Secured
Setting the Stage 1600 Frequent Conflicts between Queen Elizabeth and Parliament: Elizabeth dies without a direct heir Debt issues War with Spain Religion (Catholic v Protestants
Monarch clashes with Parliament Scotland Stuart Family Cousin of Elizabeth Catholic Source of Conflicts: James I ( ) -James believed in Divine Right -Limited rights of ordinary Englishman (Protestants)
Monarch clashes with Parliament Scotland Stuart Family Son of James Catholic/Arrogant Source of Conflicts: Charles I ( ) -Divine Right/Money for wars -Tries to dissolve Parliament - Try to resist Parliament’s efforts to restrict his power
Must have Cause to arrest citizens Could not house soldiers Charles is forced to Signed Petition of Rights Cannot tax without Parliament’s Consent
English Civil War
Cavaliers or Royalists Supporters of the King/Divine Right Nobility/Wealthy North and West Catholic Cavalry
English Civil War Roundheads -Supporters of Parliament -Commoners/Middle Class- demanded rights -South and East -Puritan (Protestant) -Foot Soldiers in New Model Army
Use p. 157 Far Left Map: December 1642 Shade: Puritan Controlled Areas Royalist/Cavalier Controlled Areas Label: Scotland Ireland England London
Results of War 1649 Roundheads are victorious Charles I was executed Oliver Cromwell—leader of New Model Army rules England for 10 years ( ) -Lord Protector -Strict Puritan Laws: outlawed… -No Monarchy, but few rights auKCI&NR=1&safety_mode=true&persist_ safety_mode=1&safe=active Alcohol, gambling, theater
Restoration Period 1660 Cromwell Dies New Kings are restored: Habeas Corpus was provided: Conflicts return Charles II JamesII Right to Fair Trial James II tried to reestablish Divine right. Parliament successfully resists
Glorious or Bloodless Revolution 1688 James II was forced to step down William and Mary are invited to the throne English Bill of Rights was adopted in Netherland Royalty Serve as Constitutional Monarchs -Limits power of Monarch -Free Speech and Religion Parliament is Supreme 1689
No heir, rights yet to be decided Believed in divine right Cause to arrest, no tax without consent Support king Support Parliament/commoners Habeas Corpus Parliament resists divine right Constitutional Monarchs/Bill of Rights