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English Constitutionalism, Pt 1

Ch 13: Paths to Constitutionalism & Absolutism

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Today

• English Constitutionalism Pt UNO• Oliver Cromwell reading• Tomorrow = ID Quiz

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Focus Question

• What were the main issues in the struggle between the King and Parliament in England and how were they resolved?

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What is Constitutionalism?

• Limitation of government by law• Balance between authority of gov’t and rights of

citizens• Government acknowledges it must respect the laws• Ultimate authority rests in voters, though monarchs

possess political authority

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An Overview of Social Classes in England

• Nobility• Gentry• Yeomen• Craftsmen, tenant farmers, and laborers

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An Overview of Political Structure in England

• King/Queen• Parliament • House of Lords• House of Commons

• Balanced authority

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House of Lords• Made up of nobility and superior clergy• Appointed• Usually hereditary• Possess veto power

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House of Commons

• Lower house• Made up mostly of landed gentry

– becoming wealthier & wealthier• Elected• Given the say over all measures to initiate taxation• Many were sheriffs, justices of the peace, etc

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Women

• Could not vote• Could not hold an office• Discouraged from expressing their political views in public• Indirectly influenced politics

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Political Problems

• King and Parliament struggled to determine each other’s role in government• James I came into power after

Elizabeth's death, exercising the divine right of kings and alienating Parliament.• Tudors had acted with more

balance between monarchy & Parliament

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James I

• Also King of Scotland, cousin of Elizabeth I• Authorized King James

version of the Bible (first English translation)• Divine right of Kings –

The True Law of Free Monarchies (1598)• Died in 1625

"The State of monarchy is the supreme thing on Earth........ As to dispute what God may

do is blasphemy, so is it treason in subjects to dispute

what a king may do.....”

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Union of England and Scotland

• Proposed in 1608 (under James I/VI)• Not official until 1707 (under Queen Anne)• England + Scotland = Great Britain

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Puritans

• Puritans were basically Calvinists in the Anglican Church• Preferred a “presbyterian”

model of church administration and wanted James to get rid of the “episcopal” system• James refused because

kings appointed bishops (POWER)

Presbyterian = run by elders and ministersEpiscopal = run by

bishops

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Charles I and Parliament

• Parliament passed the Petition of Right, which prohibited the monarch from taxing the people without Parliament’s consent.• Charles I accepted it at first, but

later realized how much it limited his power• Decided not to summon

Parliament – 1629 to 1640• Collected some tax money through

“ship money” – coastal towns paid for defense

Charles I - Son of James I

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Charles I Religious Policy

• Charles I married a Catholic woman, Henrietta Maria, from France, which aroused suspicion for his religious preference.

• Tried to introduce more ritual to the Anglican church; Puritans believed it was a return to Catholicism.

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Charles I - Religious Policy

• Attempted to impose the Anglican Book of Common Prayer on the Scottish Presbyterian church, who rose up in rebellion against the king

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Charles I - Religious Policy

• Charles I was forced to summon Parliament because he did not have the funds to raise an army in order to defend against the Scots.• This was their first meeting in 11 years.

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The “Long Parliament”

• Lasted more or less from 1640 to 1660• Limited royal authority in their first

session.• Abolished taxes imposed without

Parliaments consent.• Passed Triennal Act – Parliament must

meet at least once every 3 years• Pushed for the elimination of bishops in

the Anglican church.

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The “Long Parliament”

• Charles I tried to arrest some of the more radical Parliament members such as John Pym and his fellow Puritans.• This pushed them too far – CIVIL WAR!!

John Pym, Puritan

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English Civil War

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The English Civil War

Parliamentarians and Royalists.

Very few actual battles (only 4)

“War of words” – over 22,000 newspapers/ pamphlets printed

War of hardship and plundering

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The Parliamentarians

Supporters of the English Parliament.

Also known as Roundheads. Led by Oliver Cromwell. Wanted to bring more power

to the English Parliament and remove power from the monarch.

Scots eventually ally with them

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The Royalists

Supporters of King Charles I and Charles II.

Also known as Cavaliers.

Sought to keep power with the Monarch. (King Charles I)

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Events – Start of the War

1642 – King Charles raises his standard at Nottingham signaling the start of the war.

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Civil War in England

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Cromwell & the New Model Army

1645 – Cromwell created the “New Model Army”

Army ranks are based upon skill and ability rather than social class.

Did not plunder Becomes modern military

system. Leads to success for the

Parliamentarians.

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End of the 1st Civil War

1646 – King Charles I is captured by the Parliamentarian army.

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End of the 1st Civil War

Split within Parliamentarians – Some wanted to disband army

and restore Charles I with a presbyterian state church

Independents – wanted more radical changes and no restoration of king

Charles fled and escaped with the help of the Scots – starts 2nd civil war

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Rump Parliament Presbyterian members

purged from Parliament, leaving a Rump Parliament

Abolished monarchy & House of Lords

Tried and condemned the King on charge of treason

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End of the 2nd Civil War

1649 – King Charles is captured by the Parliamentarian army.

He is beheaded and the Parliamentarians claim victory over the second civil war.

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Puritan Revolution

• Parliament won Civil War• Proclaims England a

commonwealth republic • Cromwell—military

dictator

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Oliver Cromwell

• Crushes a Catholic uprising in Ireland and an uprising in Scotland, making him an enemy

• Also faced opposition at home

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Oliver Cromwell

• Levellers – advocated advanced ideas like religious toleration, freedom of speech, equality of men and women, etc.

• Put down by Cromwell• Other radical groups

popped up as well

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Oliver Cromwell

• Cromwell as Lord Protector, military generals governed various regions

• Dissolved Parliament• Levied taxes and

imposed even more arbitrary policies than Charles I

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Restoration of the Monarchy

• Cromwell died in 1658• Succeed by his son and

other military dictators• This did not work• Eventually Reestablished

the monarchy under Charles II

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Opposing Viewpoints: Cromwell

Answer the four questions on the back or a separate sheet of paper1. What motivated Cromwell’s political and

military action?2. What was Edmund Ludlow’s criticism of

Cromwell?3. In what ways did Edward Hyde (Lord Clarendon)

see both good and bad features in Cromwell?4. How do you explain the differences in these

three perspectives?


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