Seven Events Leading to a Limited Monarchy in England

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  • James VI of Scotland Becomes James I of England

    James VI of Scotland Becomes James I of England

    King James VI and I
    In 1603, James VI of Scotland became James I of England after Elizabeth I's death. James I was a firm believer and enforcer of Absolutism and Divine Right. James I's rule clashed with Parliament often finding ways to bypass Parliament's restrictions to his power and would play into Parliament having more control in the Limited Monarchy of England.
  • The Addled Parliament

    The Addled Parliament

    Addled Parliament
    The Addled Parliament started in April 5 1614. King James I wanted more funds but Parliament didn't want to levy more taxes to the people. No agreement could be made and no bills were passed. In turn James I dissolved the Parliament increasing the tension between them and further pushing the decision for limiting monarchical power.
  • The Thirty Years War

    The Thirty Years War

    Thirty Years War Collage
    The Thirty Years War was an impactful time to English history. King Charles I of England needed to fund this war, so he asked Parliament and when they denied him he found unpopular ways to get the money he wanted. This increased tension in England, fueled the English Civil War, and set the precedent that an English monarch can't rule without Parliaments consent in thee Limited Monarchy.
  • The Petition of Right

    The Petition of Right

    Writing of the Petition of Right
    Before this petition was created King Charles I imposed forced loans on citizens in order to fund his policies and if they did not pay they were imprisoned. Parliament responded to King Charles abuse of power with the petition, enforcing limits on the monarchy. This was seen as a challenge to royal power in a system that had been set for hundreds of years which effected the traditional values of governing.
  • Start of the English Civil War

    Start of the English Civil War

    Battle During the English Civil War
    Tensions between the monarchy and Parliament had been building for years and boiled over in 1642. Parliament decided to raise their own army against the King and the English Civil War started on August 8, 1642. This war led to a weakness in monarchical power, put an end to absolute power ruling, and established Parliament as the supreme legislative body.
  • Execution of Charles I

    Execution of Charles I

    Portrait of Charles I
    After the English Civil War, King Charles I was put on trail for treason for waging war against his own people, and found guilty. He was then executed and what followed exemplified that a limited monarchy in England would come to fruition. For a short period no monarchy followed Charles, during that time it was made clear that a king's rule was not absolute.
  • The English Bill of Rights

    The English Bill of Rights

    The English Bill of Rights
    After James II became king of England he became just as corrupt as his predecessors. There were many rebellions against this corrupt ruler by the common people, however, parliament's response to James II's actions was the English Bill of Rights. This bill established parliamentary supremacy, forced the check of the monarch's power, and guaranteed individual liberties to the people.