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6.4 A Limited Monarchy

  • The succession of James I

    The succession of James I

    After the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603, James I became the New England Emperor without people’s opposition. Religiously, he was against the Puritans (Which caused many of them to exile to America) and believed in the Emperor’s Devine right. Image link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_VI_and_I
  • The succession of Charles I

    The succession of Charles I

    After the death of James I, Charles I became the ruler of England. Although recognizing the Petition of Right (at first), Charles only called parliament when it was necessary. Like James I, Charles I also exercised personal rule before the rebellion of Scotland (because of their discontent with imposing the English episcopal system and the Prayer Book). Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_I_of_England
  • Long Parliament

    Long Parliament

    As Charles I struggled in its war with Scotland, The short-term parliament (which lasted only a few months and was unimportant, so it is not on this timetable) and the long-term parliament were called. As a result, the monarch’s rights in many aspects were limited, and the rule that parliament should meet at least 1 time every three years was made. Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Parliament
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    English Civil War

    It is the war fought between the king, which is Charles I, and the Parliament. Finally, the parliament led by Olive Cromwell won and the republic was established (This doesn't count as an event).
  • Oliver Cromwell gained power

    Oliver Cromwell gained power

    Oliver Cromwell’s army, leading the parliament, defeated Charles I and his army in June 1645, As a result, he created a republic and became the leader of it. This also led to the execution of Charles I in 1649. Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Cromwell
  • Charles II returned to England

    Charles II returned to England

    Charles II returned to England and became the Monarch after the death of Oliver Cromwell, the role of parliament returned to the state around 1642 and it only met when the king asked. Additionally, England under Charle’s reign became more religiously tolerant. Opposing this, the Test Act was issued by the parliament to limit the Catholic forces. He finally went into exile because of his special relations with Catholicism. Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_II_of_England
  • Glorious Revolution

    Glorious Revolution

    William III and Mary II, allowed by the English Parliament, became the new monarchs of England and acknowledged a Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights limited the monarch’s power, recognized the civil liberty of higher-class English people, and prohibited Roman Catholics people taking over the power. Image link: https://www.history.com/topics/european-history/glorious-revolution
  • Sir Robert Walpole became the English Prime Minister

    Sir Robert Walpole became the English Prime Minister

    He made great contributions to foreign policies, trade, and the internal stability of England. This symbolized the limitation of the British monarch's power (also the power of the Prime Minister) since then. Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Walpole