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Period: Jan 1, 1215 to
Seven Steps to a Limited Monarchy
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Jun 15, 1215
The Magna Carta
In 1215 the barons rebelled and pressured the king into signing the Magna Carta, which was a list of 63 clauses drawn up to limit the King's power. The Magna Carta protected the rights of the English citizens and was the first time the King was subject to law in the attempt to limit the power of the monarch. -
Nov 13, 1295
The Establishment of Parliament
Until Edward called forth the first representative body of the entire country, Parliament had an extremely limited presence in the English government. This process would become the foundation for future Parliament sessions and elections. -
Nov 1, 1534
First Act of Supremacy
The first Act of Supremacy was passed in November 1534 by the Parliament of England. This act granted King Henry VIII of England Royal Supremacy, declaring him the supreme head of the Church of England, cutting any ties that England had with the papacy. The government of England was now managed in both political and religious aspects by the king, resulting in significant repercussions for the final development of a limited monarchy. -
Nov 17, 1558
Elizabeth I crowned Queen of England
The ascent of Queen Elizabeth to the throne, and her subsequent rule over England marks a time at which the foundations for a limited monarch were set and an example was formed for how a monarch and Parliament may to an extent work together to rule, especially with the House of Commons. -
The Petition of Right
The Petition of Right was a list of acts that were considered criminally offensive for the monarchy to commit. This came about because of King Charles's abuse of power and his tyrannic reign over England. The list was an attempt of Parliament to discourage the abuse of power as King, but it was disregarded by King Charles and he failed to abide by its terms. -
The Glorious Revolution
The people of England did not favor King James II and his attempt to reinstall Catholicism in England because he would not let them vote or practice the religion of their choice. The Glorious Revolution was the overthrowing of King James II of England and his abuse of power, and the ascension of William III to the English Throne. William III signed the Bill of Rights and became king, and England became a constitutional monarchy, ended any chance of Catholicism re-establishing in England -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights was passed by the British Parliament in 1689, declaring the rights and liberties of the British people. The English Bill of Rights established a constitutional monarchy in Great Britain. This form of government has a King and Queen at the high righteousness with a Parliament that establishes and protects the rights and liberties of the people that are defined and limited by law.
