1. English Revolution

2. Quick reminder Elizabeth I died childless
James I first Stuart monarch became king in 1603
Divine right

3. James I
“Kings are not only God’s lieutenants upon earth and sit upon God’s throne, but even by God himself they are called Gods…. I will not be content that my power be disputed on.”

4. Weakness Constant need for money Gave away huge amounts of money
Foreign policy created large debts

5. Religious issues Fear over arranged marriage Puritans
“purify the church”
Head of both church and government
“harry them out of the land”
1604 –1611 the Bible

6. Can it get worse? Became king 1625 Married Louis XIII’s sister
Increased religious tensions
Fought a strange war

7. Yoyo domestic policies
Wanted finance for war and Parliament refused
“loan money or go to jail”
Declared martial law

8. Yoyo part II Called for session again in 1628
Power this time was Parliament’s

9. Trade-off Petition of Right
King was unable to tax or borrow money without Parliament’s permission
Imprison anyone without just cause
Could not force people to house troops
Could declare martial law unless the country was at war

10. Charles’s reaction Banished the Parliament in 1629 Banned for 11 years
Continued the taxes and imprison opponents

11. The Church William Laud Denied the rights of Puritans
Great Migration

12. Scotland’s response
Refused to accept the Church of England prayer book
Formed a National Covenant
Prepared for war over their rights

13. Recall 1640 Scotland invaded England
Parliament is recalled after 11 years
Met for 3 weeks and was dissolved by Charles again known as Short Parliament

14. We meet again Long Parliament met for 20 years
Abolished special courts
Passed law requiring Parliament to meet every three years
Ended illegal taxes
Jailed & executed Archbishop Laud

15. While Parliament convened, Ireland erupted in violence
Catholicism v. Protestantism

16. Division Parliament dived between the royalist and the Puritans
Issued the “Nineteen Propositions”

17. Hail to the King? Charles led troops into House of Commons
Created the final division in England

18. Cavs v. Roundheads
Landowners in northern and western parts of the country
Belonged to the king’s cavalry, or armed horsemen

19. Cavs v. Roundheads Supporters of Parliament and the Puritans
Southern and eastern parts of the country
Lead by Oliver Cromwell

20. Civil War After four years of fighting the war ends May 1646
Charles surrenders in 1647 and is executed in 1649
The Rump Parliament assumes control of the government

21. Results of the War Commonwealth Navigation Act 1651
State ruled by elected representatives
Required traders to use English ships

22. Dismissed again?
Rump Parliament is dismissed and Oliver assumes control
Strict rules for people
Upon death Richard, his son, tried to rule but fails
New ruler?

23. Surprise!!
Charles II becomes ruler
Son of Charles I

24. A king returns to the throne.