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Petition of Right
The Petition of Right, made it known that Parliament was being established. It also informed the Kingany and all issues that he could not interfere with. I believe that this is the beginning of the lack of importance of the King. -
Three Resolutions
These were three things the Parliament passed in 1629:
1. They would not support any move to change religion.
2. They wouldn't support any tax put into place besides anyone but Parliament.
3. Any merchant who payed an illegal tax would be considered a traitor of England. This shows that the King is slowly losing power, and Parliament is quickly gaining it! -
Oliver Cromwell Re-election
Oliver Cromwell is elected to Parliament. This is his "re-election" to Parliament as it begins his second term.
Now that Parliament is becoming more relevant, it seems as if those who are a member are feeling more powerful. Cromwell criticised the texes, and the corruption of the church in England. -
Grand Remonstrance
A document put together by Pym. This document listed ALL the greivances they had towards this King since the time he came to power. Again, Parliament ios feeling high and mighty. As time goes on, we see that Parliament is trying to push the King away, and become the law of the land. -
Charles I Imprisoned!
King Charles is imprisoned by Parliament. With the King gone and imprisoned, Parliament has acheived the goal they've been working for for 20 years. They've gotten the King out of the way! Victory is theirs! For now... -
Rump Parliament
This type of Parliament was established to make laws/policies without the permission of the King. All members of the old parliament who supported negotiationg with the King to make decisions were banished from Parliament. Now Parliament is totally in charge. They were able to take over all the decisions of England. Also, the King was sentenced to death in a trial in which he was tried for treason. -
Charles I Executed
Just 10 days after King Charles I's trial began, he was executed. It's official. Parliament has gained total control of England. At this point, the King is still "in charge", but all decisions concerning internal issues of England go through Parliament. It's essentially what we see today. There's still a Queen, but it's simply a figurehead with, ultimately, no say when all is said and done.
