Most Important Events For Creating the English Limited Monarchy

Magna Carta was Signed

Jun 15, 1215

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Magna Carta was signed, which put limits on the personal power of the king or queen. This was later referenced when creating the English limited monarchy.

The English Revolution

Period: Aug 22, 1622 to Sep 3, 1651

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FEnglish_Civil_War&psig=AOvVaw3UJ2_TaIcB6WqRuFqubfbZ&ust=1604457944651000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA0QjhxqFwoTCMjc5t-t5ewCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD The English Revolution (or English Civil War) was a war between parliament supporters and the king. It led to the “divine right” of kings being discredited, and an agreement that the king and parliament rule together in a limited constitutional agreement.

King James II Rule

Feb 6, 1685

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Engraving_statue_James_II_by_T._Lester_(1816).jpg James II, who believed in divine right as king, tried to make England an absolute monarchy in his reign. This caused strife and conflict in the kingdom.

Glorious Revolution

Nov 5, 1688

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glorious_Revolution#/media/File:William_III_Landing_at_Brixham,_Torbay,_5_November_1688.jpg Glorious Revolution of 1688 led to the creation of a constitutional monarchy. Laws such as the Bill of Rights (1689) were used to govern the limited monarchy.

William III and Mary II Take the Throne

Feb 12, 1689

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.npg.org.uk%2Fcollections%2Fsearch%2Fportrait%2Fmw141511%2FQueen-Mary-II-King-William-III&psig=AOvVaw02ALdoYTi3ulPINZTQSKM6&ust=1604458519985000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA0QjhxqFwoTCMC0v_Sv5ewCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD William III and Mary II take the throne, overthrowing James II and instituting a limited monarchy (a sharp divergence from the absolute monarchy that James II favored).

English Bill of Rights

Dec 16, 1689

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FBill_of_Rights_1689&psig=AOvVaw2unQ9FS408m01kzOVssUzE&ust=1604458739306000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA0QjhxqFwoTCJCKwduw5ewCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAQ English Bill of Rights, which was signed by William III and Mary II, included the concepts of separation of powers, limited royal power, gave individual rights to the people, etc.

Act of Settlement

Jun 12, 1701

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.historytoday.com%2Farchive%2Fact-settlement&psig=AOvVaw3V3Anef1vsMhYEKPin3WXZ&ust=1604459115095000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA0QjhxqFwoTCJDP_JCy5ewCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAm The Act of Settlement was meant to bolster the limited monarchy that was set in place by the Bill of Rights by strengthening what was outlined in the Bill of Rights. It also talked about the religious and dynastic parts of succession of the crown.