1. Parliament Triumphs in England
Section 3
Parliament Triumphs in England

2. Tudors Work with Parliament
Good relationship with Parliament
Parliament used to being consulted on important matters
Stuarts
Bad relationship with Parliament

3. A Century of Revolution Begins
James I
Absolute monarch
Fights with Parliament
Collects taxes on his own
Fights with dissenters (Puritans)

4. A Century of Revolution Continues
Charles I
Absolute monarch
Fights with Parliament
Signs Petition of Right
Ignores it
People felt he was reviving Catholic practices
Scotland revolts
Feud with Parliament leads to English Civil War

5. Fighting a Civil War Civil War is a challenge to absolutism
Charles I army (Cavaliers) vs. Oliver Cromwell & Parliament’s army (Roundheads)
Quick victory for Cavaliers?
Roundheads more skilled and better trained
Win
King is captured
Charles I is put on trial for treason
Found guilty and executed
1st time a ruling monarch is tried and executed by the people

6. Cromwell and the Commonwealth
England declared a Republic known as the Commonwealth
Leader Oliver Cromwell
Cromwell crushes uprisings
Becomes Lord Protector
Virtual dictator
Puritan way of life enforced
Cromwell dies
People tired of military rule and strict Puritan ways
People invite Charles II to come back and rule
Known as the Restoration

7. Restoration Charles II Popular ruler James II Unpopular
Encouraged religious toleration
Signed Petition of Right
James II
Unpopular
Practiced Catholic faith openly

8. Glorious Revolution Glorious Revolution
Parliamentary leaders invited Mary and William of Orange to come and rule
James II just flees > known as the Bloodless Revolution as well
William and Mary sign English Bill of Rights
Ensured Parliament’s power over the monarchy
Set up the traditional rights of English citizens
Example > trial by jury and habeas corpus

9. Government Limited monarchy Constitutional Govt. Oligarchy
Constitution or legislative body limits the monarch’s power
Set up during Glorious Revolution
Constitutional Govt.
Govt. power is defined and limited by the law
New institutions emerge in Britain
Political parties, cabinet, and office of prime minister
Oligarchy
Govt. which the ruling power belongs to a few
British govt. made up of mostly upper class