Constitutionalism The Stuarts and the Decline of the English Monarchy Essential Skill: Gather and organize information and data
Background Information Why is England Different? Island Religious Disunity Magna Carta Who has power (Parliament vs. King)
Henry VIII (House Tudor) Years: Religion: Catholic/ Anglican Major Issues: Forms Anglican Faith Personality Issues Long Term Significance
Edward VI (House Tudor) Years in Power: Religion: Anglican Major Issues: Sickly
Mary Tudor (House Tudor) Years in Power: Religion: Catholic Major Issues: Bloody Mary
Elizabeth I (House Tudor) Years in Power: Religion: Anglican Major Issues: Master of Working with Parliament Virgin Queen Qt_4 Qt_ X X0
The Stuarts and the Decline of the English Monarchy Essential Skill: Gather and organize information and data
James I (House Stuart) Years in Power: Religion: Protestant but sympathetic to Catholics Major Issues First Stuart King Scottish King for 35 yrs Divine Right Monarchist Taxes Illegally
Charles I (House Stuart) Years in Power: Religion: Anglican but married to Catholic and sympathetic to Catholics Major Issues: Divine Right Monarchist Illegal Taxes Petition of Right Ruling without Parliament
Civil War ( ) Charles marches with troops on Parliament to arrest radical Puritan Members Cavaliers vs. Roundheads New Model Army and Cromwell Result?
Oliver Cromwell (Interregum) Years in Power: Religion: Puritan Major Issues: First 5 yrs= Commonwealth with Constitution Next 5 yrs= Dictatorship
Charles II (House Stuart) Years in Power: Religion: Anglican Major Issues: Restoration of Stuarts (Had been in France) Merry Monarch-defers to parliament Parliament Gains Power
James II (House Stuart) Years in Power: Religion: Catholic Major Issues: Divine Right Monarchist Has a Son!!!!
Glorious Revolution 1688 Bloodless Revolution William and Mary invited to come from Netherlands James II flees to France Before they take throne sign Bill of Rights
Results Constitutionalism Parliament has authority Protestantism Reigns People have rights!