1. Divine Right (Absolute Authority) vs. Constitutional Government
English Civil War

2. Tudor Family Henry VIII 1491-1547 (Reign, 1509-1547)
Most significant action – “Act of Supremacy”

3. Tudor Family Queen Elizabeth I 1533-1603 (Reign, 1558-1603)
Ruled for 44 years:
Economic growth
Spanish Armada (1588)
Cultural growth, “Shakespeare” & “Christopher Marlowe”
(Globe Theater)

4. Stuart Family Mary, Queen of Scots
Forced to abdicate throne of Scotland in 1567 and executed for treason in 1587.
Staunchly Catholic!!
Her son, James VI (of Scotland) became …

5. James I of England 1567-1625 (King of Scotland)
(King of England)
“King James Bible” (1611)
Disagreed w/ Parliament …
Taxes
Divine Right
Foreign Policy

6. Divine Right (Absolute Authority) vs. Constitutional Government
** Why the Civil War?
Thomas Hobbes & “Social Contract”
John Locke & “Natural Rights” VS

7. Charles I of England 1625-1649 (King of England)
Forced to sign “Petition of Rights” (1628)
Protections …
“Long
Parliament”
( )

8. English Civil War, 1642 -1651 Cavaliers … Roundheads …
Oliver Cromwell …
Battle of Naseby (1645) …
Siege of Newark (1646) …
“Lord Protector” basically a dictator (1653)

9. Execution of Charles I (1649)
- Jan. 30, 1649 …

10. “Glorious Revolution” (1688)
Bloodless revolution
English Bill of Rights (1689)
Parliament will have supreme authority
Limits powers of monarchy
Elections
Freedom of speech
Right to “bear arms”