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Jan 1, 1215
The Magna carta
In 1215, English nobles forced the king to sign the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta was a document that limited the power of England’s monarchs. This document guaranteed that Englishmen could not be fined or imprisoned except according to the laws of the land. English nobles forced the King to sign the Magna Carta. This document limited the king’s power. -
Jan 20, 1265
Simon de Montfort's Parliament
The Simon de Montfort's Parliament was the first English Parliament instigated by Simon de Montfort, a baronial rebellion. It seized power from king Henry. -
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Puritan Revolution
The autocratic rule of the king caused the puritan revolution. It was a war between Parliamentarians and Loyalists, it ended with the victory of Parliamentary. Parliament established its supremacy over the king. -
Glorious Revolution
Glorious Revolution was a conspiracy between some parliamentarians and the Dutch Satdtholder, William III of Orange-Nassau. Parliament established its supremacy over the king -
William III and Mary II proclaimed to the England throne
Parliament proclaimed William III (William of Orange) and Mary II as English monarchs. William and Mary worked with Parliament and recognized the Bill of Rights, limited the power of the English monarchy, and clarified civil privileges for England's upper classes. -
The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights of 1689 confirmed that English monarchs could not collect new taxes or raise an army without Parliament’s consent. The Bill of Rights of 1689 limited the king’s power. England was a constitutional monarchy. -
Act of Settlement
The Act of Settlement is a piece of English registration governing the succession to the English Crown. It gave the Parliament the power to determine who should succeed to the throne not the monarch
