1. The English Revolution

2. What do you think about when you see this picture?

3. Guess who the queen is in this class?
For 10 minutes I will make all the decisions. In other words, I will have absolute power and control over the class! To speak you must stand and bow and say, “your highness” Both feet must be on the ground at all times Write with your right hand

4. Start:

5. Review Enlightenment
How can we remember these words strategy? Quizlet Password Take quiz….ready for Parliament?

6. We will elect a parliament or legislative body
We will elect a parliament or legislative body. They will make the decisions based on what the people want.
Let’s elect your parliament
What kinds of laws or rules do you want for the class?

7. Video clip on English Revolution

8. What does Revolution mean?

9. Monarchy (king) vs. Parliament who has the power?!
Divine right says I want all the power!
NO! We want the power!

10. Monarchy (king) vs. Parliament who has the power?!
Divine right says I want all the power! H
NO! We want the power!
House of Lords (Nobles)
House of Commons

11. Monarchy (king) vs. Parliament who has the power?!
Catholic influence! H
Protestant influence!
House of Lords (Nobles)
House of Commons

12. Overview
It all begins in the 1600s with conflict between the King James of England and Parliament over who had the power.

13. King you have little power!
King James successor Charles I, a Catholic, takes the throne and resists Parliament’s limitations on him, tries to impose Catholicism on Church of England
Oh no I don’t!
King you have little power!

14. The Puritans see Charles’ actions as an abuse of power
Hey you can’t do that!

15. A Puritan leader named Oliver Cromwell led an army in open rebellion against the king.

16. The English Revolution resulted in the overthrow and execution of Charles I, Oliver Cromwell becomes the leader

17. No More Parliament! I have all the power! I’m a dictator!
After assuming leadership Oliver Cromwell dissolves Parliament and establishes a military dictatorship
No More Parliament! I have all the power! I’m a dictator!

18. After Cromwell dies, Charles II becomes King of England and establishes a good relationship with Parliament having a lot of power

19. After Charles II, his brother James II (a Catholic) became king of England, the Protestants viewed him as a threat to the Church of England
I’m Catholic!

20. William of Orange and other Protestants lead a rebellion against King James II

21. King James and his family surrender without a fight

22. The Glorious Revolution results from William and his wife Mary assuming leadership of England

23. William of Orange and his wife Mary establish Parliament as the ultimate power, create an English Bill of Rights, and limit the power of the king

25. Causes and Results of English Revolution
Who should have more power?
Divine right of kings vs. Parliament
Issue of religion
The supremacy of Parliament (legislative body) over the king
England became a constitutional monarchy
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Revolution

26. Key Vocabulary
Revolution Rebellion Absolutism Divine right Parliament Oliver Cromwell

27. An elected legislative body that makes decisions for the country (limits the monarch’s power)
Revolution Rebellion Absolutism Divine right Parliament Oliver Cromwell

28. The leader of the Puritans against the king during the English Revolution
Revolution Rebellion Absolutism Divine right Parliament Oliver Cromwell

29. Total control and power by a monarchy
Revolution Rebellion Absolutism Divine right Parliament Oliver Cromwell

30. To fight against
Revolution Rebellion Absolutism Divine right Parliament Oliver Cromwell

31. Justification of power by kings that kings are chosen by God
Revolution Rebellion Absolutism Divine right Parliament Oliver Cromwell

32. A major change
Revolution Rebellion Absolutism Divine right Parliament Oliver Cromwell

33. Small group activity
Make a poster about the English Revolution using the order of events