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The Magna Carta was a document forced on the English King to limit his power. It was the first time people made a move against absolute monarchy. It influenced others by showing that challenging the King was acceptable. Established parliament,
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The war led to the cooperation between Parliamtn and King Edward III. He needed more money for the war so he consented Parliament about levying taxes. Shows that the King respects the Parliament.
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This Parliament was called to discuss religious issues and finances, Henry VIII dissolved the Parliament when they wanted to discuss that the monarch has to consult Parliament with all money related things.
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Parliament says that they will only grant new funds to Charles I if he passes the Petition of Right which says that he can'ttax without the consent of Parliament first.
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Charles I and Archbishop Laud try to impose a prayer book on Scotland. Scotland rebelled and Charles called Parliament because he need money to go to war. The parliament wanted a list of grivences answered in return so Charles dissolved it.
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Long Parliament acted with wide spread support and unanimity. It abolished Royalists courts and said it must be consented for taxation. It shows how Parliament began to step over the King.
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Another list of grivences for Charles I. Important event that precipatated the English Civil War. Shows how fed up with the monarchy the Parliament is.
