1. GLORIOUS REVOLUTION

2. Magna Carta Horrible Histories Song
BACKGROUND
King John forced to sign the
Magna Carta, agreeing to obey laws
& consult with Parliament
(legislature = make laws)
Magna Carta Horrible Histories Song
1603 Queen Elizabeth dies James I is King (absolute monarch)
dissolves (gets rid of) Parliament
raises taxes, wages war, persecutes Puritans (those who want to purify the Anglican Church of Catholic influences)

3. CHARLES i 1625 - inherits throne & rules without Parliament
Charles 1st Horrible Histories (Anti-Puritan)
Charles needs $$ from Parliament for wars with Spain & France  forced to sign Petition of Right
monarch cannot raise taxes without Parliament’s consent
monarch cannot imprison people without just cause
he dissolves Parliament again

4. English Civil War Video
ENGLAND’S CIVIL WAR
Scotland threatens to
invade England & Charles needs $
again
Parliament tries to limit power  conflict erupts  Civil War
Royalist/Cavaliers support King Charles
Roundheads – opposition army – leader is Oliver Cromwell
Roundheads bring Charles to trial for treason & execute him
English Civil War Video

5. THE REIGN OF OLIVER CROMWELL
Cromwell becomes military ruler of England (abolishes monarchy)
passes strict laws against “sinful” acts (closes theatres, outlaws gambling /dancing, bans books, etc.)
crushes rebellion in Ireland & takes land for own soldiers
religious toleration for everyone except Catholics (Ireland)
Oliver Cromwell and Charles II Video
Cromwell dies & new Parliament invites Charles II to rule as King  “RESTORATION”

6. HABEAS CORPUS
Definition: anyone accused of a crime would appear before a judge & either be released to given a trial by jury
Charles II dies  James II is King (his brother)

7. James ii and the glorious revolution
He suspends laws, abuses power, appoints Catholics to government office
Parliament invites Mary (daughter of James II) & William to take down James and rule England
James II agrees  NO BLOODSHED = GLORIOUS REVOLUTION

8. CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY ARE ESTABLISHED!
ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS
BILL OF RIGHTS &
CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY ARE ESTABLISHED!
limited monarchy shares power w/Parliament (more government, less royal/absolute power)
individual freedoms (including habeas corpus) guaranteed
House of Commons has “power of purse”