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What happened to Charles I? 1649 – Beheaded Who ruled after Charles I? Oliver Cromwell Bell Ringer
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Charles II - Habeas Corpus James II - Glorious Revolution William and Mary English Bill of Rights Compare: Petition of Right, English Bill of Rights, U.S. Bill of Rights Video: Hopefully??????? Agenda/Objectives
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1660 took the throne. His rule was called the Restoration – restored the monarchy. Also restored: - Theater - Sporting events - dancing Comedy flourished under his rule. Charles II
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Parliament passed an importance of guarantees called Habeas Corpus. - 1679 law that gave each prisoner the right to be brought before a judge. Monarchs could not imprison any one without reason. Prisoners could not be held indefinitely. Charles II
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No kids = no heirs Parliament decided on his brother James. James II - Catholic Tories – Supported James Whigs – Opposed James Who should inherit Charles’s throne?
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1685 took the throne. Flaunted his Catholicism. Violated English law by appointing Catholics to office. 1688- Parliament protested, James dissolved it. James II
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Daughter Mary – Protestant Newly born son – Catholic Protestants feared a lineage of Catholic kings. Mary was married to William of Orange. William invaded London in 1688. James fled to France and nobody died. James II
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Bloodless overthrow of King James II is called the Glorious Revolution. Glorious Revolution
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Recognized Parliament as their partner in governing. Absolute Monarchy = Constitutional Monarchy - Laws limited the ruler’s power. William and Mary
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1689 A ruler could no do: - No suspending of Parliament’s laws. - No levying of taxes without a specific grant from Parliament. - No interfering with freedom of speech in Parliament. - No penalty for a citizen who petitions the king about grievances. William and Mary consented to this document. English Bill of Rights
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Monarch could not rule without Parliaments consent. Parliament could not govern with Monarch consent. 1700s: Cabinet – a group of government ministers acted in the ruler’s name. Reality represented the majority of Parliament. Today – Head of cabinet is called the Prime minister and majority party in Parliament heads the cabinet. Cabinet system develops
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You will be given a worksheet with: - Petition of Right - English Bill of Rights - U.S. Bill of Rights Use the two English documents and compare them to the U.S. Bill of Rights. Write two paragraphs describing how these documents influence our document. Compare
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You will be provided with a worksheet that has all the English rulers in your notes. Using your notes follow along the worksheet. Worksheet
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