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English Revolution
Opposition to the CrownUnder Elizabeth’s 45 year reign,
Parliament gained a lot of powerJames I (1603-1625)
Elizabeth I dies with no heirPromoted divine rightDisagreements Puritans and ParliamentTranslated Bible
Charles I (1625-1647)
Charles constantly was dissolving Parliament over taxation
Implemented martial law in England
1628-Parliament forced Charles to sign the Petition of Rights(p. 180), ignores
Charles and Archbishop Laud persecuted the Puritans (Great Migration)
Civil WarFacing many invasions, Charles had
to turn to the Puritan-ruled ParliamentCharles refuses reforms
Charles-Royalists/CavaliersOliver Cromwell-Roundheads-
ParliamentCharles was captured and executed
in 1649
Political UnrestOliver Cromwell (1649-1658)
formed a common wealthNavigation Act (1651)Ineffective so he implemented military
rule under Puritan LawThe monarchy and parliament were
“restored” in 1660 More individual rights (Habeas Corpus)
The Merry MonarchCharles II
Puritans lost their power Constitutional monarchy limited the king
Charles’ successor was his Catholic brother James II in 1685
The Whigs opposed James as king and the Tories supported him
Glorious Revolution (1688)
Protestant daughter Mary married to William the Orange of the Netherlands
Both parties supported William claiming the throne
James II fled to France Later led a revolt with the Irish (1689)
Change in Power William allowed Parliament to be primary ruler Passed Bill of Rights that further weakened the
monarchy (p.183) Monarch could not rule without Parliament’s
consent Had to be a protestant-Act of Settlement
(1701) Act of Union (1707)
United Scotland and England
Rise of Parliament Power
Anne and George I (1702-1727) chose members of Parliament for a cabinet
Robert Walpole First prime minister King granted him many administrative
duties
Expanding Empire
Under George III (1760): England defeated France in the 7
Year’s War (1756-1763)Gained Canada and France’s
territory east of the Mississippi R.