Constitutionalism

The Stuarts and the Decline of the English Monarchy

Essential Skill: Gather and organize information and data

Background Information

Why is England Different? IslandReligious DisunityMagna CartaWho has power (Parliament vs. King)

Henry VIII (House Tudor)

Years: 1509-1547

Religion: Catholic/ Anglican

Major Issues:

Forms Anglican Faith Personality Issues

Long Term Significance

Edward VI (House Tudor)

Years in Power: 1547-1553Religion: AnglicanMajor Issues:

Sickly

Mary Tudor (House Tudor)

Years in Power: 1553-1558Religion: CatholicMajor Issues:

Bloody Mary

Elizabeth I (House Tudor)

Years in Power: 1558-1603Religion: AnglicanMajor Issues:

Master of Working with ParliamentVirgin Queenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMpigAUQ

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3Bq1h728X0

The Stuarts and the Decline of the English Monarchy

Essential Skill: Gather and organize information and data

James I (House Stuart)

Years in Power: 1603-1625Religion: Protestant but sympathetic to

CatholicsMajor Issues

First Stuart King Scottish King for 35 yrsDivine Right Monarchist

Taxes Illegally

Charles I (House Stuart)

Years in Power: 1625-1649 Religion: Anglican but married to Catholic and

sympathetic to Catholics Major Issues:

Divine Right Monarchist Illegal Taxes Petition of Right Ruling without Parliament

Civil War (1642-1649)

Charles marches with troops on Parliament to arrest radical Puritan Members

Cavaliers vs. RoundheadsNew Model Army and CromwellResult?

Oliver Cromwell (Interregum)

Years in Power: 1649-1658Religion: PuritanMajor Issues:

First 5 yrs= Commonwealth with Constitution

Next 5 yrs= Dictatorship

Charles II (House Stuart)

Years in Power: 1660-1685Religion: AnglicanMajor Issues:

Restoration of Stuarts (Had been in France)Merry Monarch-defers to parliament Parliament Gains Power

James II (House Stuart)

Years in Power: 1685-1688Religion: CatholicMajor Issues:

Divine Right MonarchistHas a Son!!!!

Glorious Revolution

1688Bloodless RevolutionWilliam and Mary invited to come from

NetherlandsJames II flees to FranceBefore they take throne sign Bill of

Rights

Results

ConstitutionalismParliament has authority

Protestantism Reigns

People have rights!