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This document stated that the king, (King John) was not allowed to have an unlimited amount of power over the people. Rather, the people had more rights and freedoms than what they were being given, and must be controlled less by the king. This led to the king being upset because of this change, while the people became more happy with their increase in opportunities they were now given because of this change. Link to Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Carta -
The Parliament of England consisted of the House of Commons and House of Lords, who initially acted as advisors to the King, but eventually became very forceful and challenged his power. They eventually made the king go to them for consent and approval to impose other taxes. With the now control that the Parliament of England had over the king, this resulted in fewer areas of power that he now held.
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This English document, stated in its specific rules and regulations that the king must follow (to limit his power) regarding rights and freedoms that the people have that cannot be overstepped or taken away from them. This was a major win for the people, as they really started to gain more individual rights back in their own lives. Link to source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petition_of_Right#/media/File:Petition_of_Right.jpg -
The English Civil War was a series of conflicts between the Parliamentarians - Roundheads (led by Oliver Cromwell) and the Royalists - Cavaliers (led by King Charles I). The war ended in 1651, with the Parliamentarians winning, which allowed for them to increase their power over the monarchy. Link to image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Civil_War#/media/File:Battle_of_Naseby.jpg -
William III and Mary II replaced King James II who ruled England in a very controlling and virtually absolute monarchy type of way. William and Mary ruled England in a very different manner, where they focused much more on granting the people more freedoms, opportunities, and control with their lives. Link to source: https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/kings-and-queens/william-and-mary/ -
This book, anonymously published by John Locke, served as a great argument and defense against an absolute monarchy. It emphasized points based on the importance of equality, along with the government not being too controlling over the people. Link to image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Treatises_of_Government#/media/File:Locke_treatises_of_government_page.jpg -
The English Bill of Rights seriously limited the king's powers and made it so that the Parliament was also above the king. It prevented any further control from future leaders to abnormal and unethical extents through establishing freedoms and rights for the people regarding speech, press, right to petition, etc. Link to Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_of_Rights_1689#/media/File:English_Bill_of_Rights_of_1689.jpg
