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Reign of James I
James tried to obtain as much power as he possible could and had no problem telling his subjects exactly that. Gentry and Parliment became angry with his tactics and methods. -
Reign of Charles I
Continued the policies of his Father, and did not make his people or Gentry happy. Caused many conflicts in the nation. -
Petition of Right
King Charles I promised certain laws and rights would go into place, but he later broke his word. A conflict caused him to order that Parliment be dissolved and only two members of Parliment stood up and refused his orders. -
Repression of Puritains
Showed the absolute power of monarchy, and the people nor the Gentry did not like it. -
First call to Parliment in 11 years
Charles had to call Parliment back together to talk about whether or not they should fund an army against the Calvanist Scots who wouldnt accept the Book of Common Prayer. Showed that Parliment was not completely disbanded. -
Ruling of Oliver Cromwell
He tried desperately to turn things around in England. He wanted nothing more than to have monarchs dissolved in England. He did not however compeltely accomplish his goal, but after his death his efforts made monarch's less powerful and useful in England. -
Abolition of the House of Lords
Lost all those who were willing to support the King and led to his execution. Execution of the King was also important because it compeltely demolished all alliance and support that the monarch may have had at the time.
