7 steps of limited Monarch

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  • Jan 1, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    http://www.rarebookreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/07-magna-carta_for-email.jpg. Magna Carta is the starting point of division of the absolute power in England. Because of this, King of England no longer levy the taxes without the permission from the Parliament.
  • Jan 1, 1517

    Protestant Reformation

    Protestant Reformation
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    Protestant reformation was started in 1517 with the German Monk Named Martin Luther's 95 these statement. This would create many branches of Christianity which would cause a huge conflict in England at later since the English Civil war was a war between Protestant and Catholic&Anglican.

  • Petition of right

    Petition of right
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    Petition of Right contains restrictions on non-Parliamentary taxation, forced billeting of soldiers, imprisonment without cause, and the use of martial law. This was the start point of direct limitation on king's power.

  • Charles I decided to dissolve the parliament

    Charles I decided to dissolve the parliament
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    In January 1622, Charles I decided to dissolve the Parliament in response of Petition of Right. He dissolved Parliament for 11 years and that resulted increasing indignation of Parliament towards Charles I

  • English Civil War

    English Civil War
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    This is main event that devastated King's power by waging war. There are two groups of people: Roundheads, and Cavaliers. This war ended up with victory for Roundheads, Parliament in April, 1646

  • Death of Willam Laud

    Death of Willam Laud
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    Archbiship William Laud was an attendant to the King Charles I for many years. But he took responsibility for Rebellion in Scottland. His death definitely strengthened the power of Parliament.

  • Oliver Cromwell's raid in Parliament;

    Oliver Cromwell's raid in Parliament;
    http://www.lastoria.org/immagini/cromwell.jpg Oliver Cromwell and his army had raid in Parliament to kill those who advocate Charles I. Through this, he created Court to judge whether king Charles I is guilty or not. It is first time to put their king on Trial. Finally they found Charles I guilty and Charles I was sentenced to death.