Events that caused Limited Monarchy in England

Passage of Magna Carta

Jun 15, 1215

The Magna Carta was a document King John was forced to sign by Parliament. It limited the power of the king and established to right of Habeas Corpus. This was the first document which existed to limit the power of an English monarch, and therefore was the first step towards a truly limited monrchy for England, Image: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_John.jpg

Petition of Right

Jun 7, 1628

This document was forced into being my Parliament during the reign of Charles I. The document outlined certain rights and ideal that the King could not infringe upon. This was a critical step in Congress gaining power for the people, and exerting their control on the King. It was also another step in the King having to share his power and bend to Parliament's will, and therefore pushed England towards more of a limited monarchy mindset.
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Charles I dissolves Parliament

Mar 10, 1629

Following the passage of the Petition of Right, and Charles I's abusive and excessive taxation and a string of wrongful convictions sponsered by the king, Charles I dissolved Parliament in anger, and ruled without them for 11 years. This took away the voice of the people and anger former member of the Parliament. This made many hungry for and end to Charles I's reign, for the King of England to have less power, and the people to have more.
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English Civil War

Aug 22, 1642

The English Civil War resulted in the execution of Charles I, and the emergence of a Parliamentarian victory. Charles II was put on the throne as a result of the war, but only at the will and grace of Parliament. This pushed Parliament into a leading role with power that darwfed that of the King, limiting his power. This was a major step towards and official and lasting limited monarchy.
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James II dissolves Parliament

Jul 2, 1687

James II suceeded his brother Charles II. James II tried to force Parliament to pass the test act, and then attempted to pack Parliament with his own people. James approuched Parliament with an authoritariaan mindset. As a result of this mindset, and his drives religiously, he dissolved Parliament. This led to James leading on his own, and people wanted him our of power and Parliament back in majority control.
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Glorious Revolution

Jun 10, 1688

The Glorious Revolution was an attack led by William of Orange to oust James II frompower. However, the anger behind is was less directed at James, and more at absolute monarchs in general. People wanted a parliament, they did not want one person alone in charge, and ousting James was there wass off clearning the path to set up this kind of government.
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William and Mary take the English Throne

Jan 1, 1689

William and Mary were offered the throne when James II was ousted. Parliament was reinnsated, and had an active role in participating in government. William and Mary were the first rulers of the lasting limited monarchy. Their cooperation with Parliament allowed for a true limited monarchy.
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