Seven Steps to Limited Monarchy

Magna Carta

Jun 15, 1216

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Magna-Carta-1297-Canberra.jpgAn English Charter, of political and liberty rights obtained from King John of England. Became known as the seminal document of English Constitution practice.

Hampton Court Conference

Jan 1, 1604

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v6HC4Sy-tVc/R-wS9gIUVCI/AAAAAAAAABQ/MwmTSze2RaA/s200/Hampton_Court_Palace.jpgKing James rebuffed the Puritans and firmly declaired his intentions to keep and even enchance the Anglican episcopacy.

Petion of Right

Oct 26, 1628

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/citizenship/images/rise_parliament/2ct-6a.jpgWhen Parliment met in 1628, the members would grant new funds only of Charles recognized the Petion of Right. This document gave people equal rights in government.

Civil War Outbreak

Jan 1, 1642

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Burton,_William_Shakespeare-_The_Wounded_Cavalier.jpgCharles invaded Parliment, intending to arrest certain opponents, but they escaped. The king left London and began to create an army. The House of Commons as well began its own army. Civil war enggulfed England wirh the kings supporters Cavaliers and the parliment using Roundheads.

Test Act

Jan 1, 1672

http://www.xtimeline.com/__UserPic_Large/73167/evt101021144200247.jpgIt was an oath that required all civil and military officials of the crow to swear against the doctrine of sunstantistion-which no loyal Roman Catholic could honestly do. Parliment targeted especially on the kings brother, the Duke of York James the heir to the throne.

Popish Treaty

Jan 1, 1678

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wb7Ir1xVIW8/TmeQuMU6RXI/AAAAAAAABmk/VskilhYA3Ac/s1600/479px-Titus_Oates.jpgAn infamous liar, Titus Oates swore before the Charles's Catholic wife, before her physician was plotting with Jesuits and Irishmen to kill the king so James can be king. The Parliment believed Oates.

The Glorious Revolution

Nov 1, 1689

http://www.glogster.com/media/5/34/75/56/34755636.jpgWilliam III and Mary II were proclaimed as new monarch. They recognized a bill of rights that limited the powers of the monarchy and the peoples rights.