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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta was signed
King John and future British monarchs were subject to the rule of law. Also, it granted liberties and protected the rights of free men from the monarchy. -
1258
Provisions of Oxford were implemented
King Henry III was placed under the authority of the Council of Fifteen and lost much of his sovereign authority. The Parliament also met regularly without being called by the king. -
The British Commonwealth was established
By removing the monarchy, the Parliament proved that the monarchy did not have the divine right to rule. Instead, it got its power from the nation, so it could be ousted by the nation. -
The Declaration of Breda was issued
The promises made by King Charles II ensured that he was restored to power, but it also imposed restrictions on his power. -
The Glorious Revolution overthrew the king
King James II was removed from power, and King William and Queen Mary become the monarchs instead. James was a believer in the divine right of the king, and by overthrowing him, this right was disproven. William and Mary also accepted more constraints over their power. -
The Bill of Rights was signed
The Bill of Rights guaranteed the rights of citizens and protected an elected Parliament against the absolutism of the monarchy by giving the Parliament sovereignty and limiting the powers of the crown. -
The Act of Settlement was passed
The Act of Settlement settled succession to the English crown and set rules for the monarchy to follow.