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Established the principle that the king was not above the law and that his powers were limited. It laid the foundation for later constitutional developments. -
Parliamentary document that sought to limit the king's power by saying that taxation could not occur without Parliament's consent and that individuals had certain rights that the king couldn't infringe upon. -
Parliament won Charles I was executed highlighting the power of the parliamentary system and the limitations on the monarchy. -
Dirty treaty between King Charles II of England and King Louis XIV of France. Was exposed and caused people to worry more about the power in the role of the monarch. Led to the Glorious Revolution -
Safeguarded personal liberty by ensuring that people who were detained had the right to court to determine the legality of their detention. It limited the monarch's ability to imprison subjects without cause. -
Had a peaceful transition of power deeming it "glorious". The Bill of Rights of 1689 further restricted the monarch's powers. -
The union of England and Scotland created the Kingdom of Great Britain, further shaping the structure of the monarchy and its relationship with Parliament.