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Jan 1, 1540
Economic Advancement
The increase of wealth in England cause the gentry and merchants to become more powerful. They soon wanted even more power, and have a say in how the contry was run.Image Link -
The Apology of the Commons
Image SourceThis document attacked the monarchy saying how the current king, James I'st a scottish man, did not understand English traditions. This document was able to assert the powers of the Parliament by using the kings homeland against him by teling its readers that english men should be ruled by an englicsh man. -
Petition of Right
Image SourceParliament told of their problems with taxation without their consent, and the martial law to Charles I. Charles I agreed with them but then went against his word angering the Parliament which would use this petitions themes for years to come. -
Long Parliament
Image sourceThis was important because during the Long Parliament they increased the power of the Parliament which in turn decreased the power of the monarchy, examples of such are the hebeas corpus act, prohibition of taxations without the Parliaments ok, and the abolition of the royal courts. -
Charles I Executed
Image sourceThis was an important even because, this visably showed the new power of the Parliament. They had the power to execute the King, a clear rejection to an absolute monarchy -
The Glorious Revolution
ImageSourceThis was an important event because it brought the common people together against the monarchy. The first major step towards democracy. -
English Bill of Rights
Image sourceThis was the final major step away from an absloute monarchy because it told the monarch that these rights need to be protected and the parliament and monarchy will have equal amount of power in the government.
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