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To make clear the limits of royal power , Parliament drafted a Bill of Rights in 1689 , this document listed many things that a ruler could not do.
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When William led his army to London 1688 , James fled to France. The bloodless overthrow of King James II was known as the Glorious Revolution.
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James had a daughter named Mary , who married William of Orange. Seven members of Parliament invited William and Mary to overthrow James for the sake of Protestantism.
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Where laws limited the ruler’s power. England had become not an absolute monarchy but a Constitutional Monarchy.
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When Charles died , James II became King . When the Parliament protested , James dissolved it.
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Passed during the parliament by what became known as habeas corpus.
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When Charles II Reign entered London everyone cheered , shouted , and rung bells. During Charles II Reign , Parliament passed an important guarantee of freedom , Habeas Corpus.
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Because of Charles II restored the monarchy , the period of his rule is called the Restoration.
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Cromwell is held the reins of power , he established commonwealth , a republican form of government.
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Parliament passed laws to limit royal power , Charles tried to arrest Parliament's leaders in January
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Was a series of armed conflicts King Charles fought the English Civil War.
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Charles needed money , money he could get only by calling Parliament into session , which gave parliament a chance to oppose him.
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Charles dissolved the Parliament and refused to call it back into session.
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A statement of civil liberties sent by the English Parliament to Charles.
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King of England , he was always at war with both Spain and France , because the Parliament refused to give him funds . Charles was forced to call Parliament again , this time it refused to grant him money until he signed a document that is known as the Petition of right.
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Consisting of the sovereign , highest legislature , the house of lords , and house of commons.
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James inherited the unsettled issues of Elizabeth’s reign. His words struggle with the Parliament were over money , in addition james offended the Puritan members of Parliament.
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Elizabeth I was the long-ruling queen of England, governing with relative stability and prosperity for 44 years. Elizabeth had frequent conflicts with Parliament , many arguments were over money , because the treasury did not have enough funds to pay the queen’s expenses.
