-
Period: to
James I
-
Gunpowder Plot
Was led by Guy Fawkes, Catholic extremists, "plotted" to blow up Parliament when it met on November 5, 1605. Their plans discovered by Parliment, they were arrested and executed increasing anti-Catholic feelings. -
Period: to
Charles I
-
Petition of Right
This document is that restricted the king's power. The document insisted that the king was subject to the law and could not leavy taxes without the approval of Parliament, nor could he impose forced loans on his subjects or declare martial law in peacetime. -
Short Parliament
Needing money for his Scottish Wars Charles called Parliament into session. When Parliament demanded that Charles issue no taxes without approval Charles dissmissed them. -
Rump Parliament
Colonel Pride excluded members who became known as the Rump Parliament, which voted to behead the king in January of 1649 who had arbitrarily forced loans to finance a Scottish war. -
Period: to
William of Orange
-
Test Act
Required all office holders to be members of the Anglican Church, renewed legislative against Dissenters, and made it impossible for Catholics to serve in the army or the navy. -
Period: to
Charles II
-
Period: to
James II
-
Toleration Act 1689
Granted some freedom of worship to Nonconfiormists but maintained the restrictions on office holding found in the Test Act. -
Bill of Rights 1689
Gauranteed members of Parliament freedom of speach and immunity from prosecution for statements made in parliamentary debate. The king was barred from levying taxes without approval, maintaining a standing arm in time peace, and interfering with juros. Frequently meeting of Parliament were required. -
Act of Settlement 1701
This excluded Catholics from the throne and provided that upon Anne's death the crown would pass to Sophia of Hanover and her heirs. Under this provision George I of Hanover became England's king in 1714