How Did England Become a Constitutional Monarchy?

  • Death of Queen Elizabeth

    Death of Queen Elizabeth
    Queen Elizabeth had many problems with the parliament. she always had a debt and when she died the debt had became very huge.
  • James 1

    James 1
    King James becomes King soon after Queen Elizabeth died, only because He was the closest relative to queen Elizabeth.
  • Charles I

    Charles I
    When king James died his son Chares took over as king
  • Petition of Rights

    Petition of Rights
    The king had to follow 4 points on this petition which include
    - he will not imprison subjects without due of cause.
    - he will not levy any taxes without parliamentary consent.
    - He would not house soldiers in private homes.
    - he would not impose martial law in peacetime.
  • Charles I Dissolves Parliment

    Charles I Dissolves Parliment
    Because he had dissolved the parliament he started making fees and started charging things of his people because he didnt have the money himself.