1. By: Jonathan Antuna, Zach Martens, Will Braeseke,
Brandon Hash, Daniel McCarthy

2. James Stuart
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Queen Elizabeth’s
closest relative was her
cousin, James Stuart.
James Stuart was
already King of
Scotland, James
became King James I of
England in 1603.
King James I now
became king of two
different countries.

3. Promblems with the
Parliament
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James had issues with the parliament over
money.
When James I died in 1625 his son Charles I
took the throne.
Charles constatly needed money because he
was at war with bot Spain and France.

4. The Petition of Right
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The parliament refused to give
Charles money until he signed the
Petition of Right.
He would no imprison subjects
without due cause.
He would not levy taxes without
the Parliament’s consent.
He would not house soldiers in
private homes.
He would not impose martial law in
peacetime.

5. Absolute Monarchy
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After agreeing to the petition, Charles ignored
it.
The petition set forth the idea that the law was
higher than the king.
This idea contradicted theories of absolute
monarchy

6. A Change in Power
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During the autumn of 1641 Parliament
had passed laws to limit the royal
power. After the death of Charles I.
Oliver Cromwell took over the empire.

7. English Civil War
Charles had offended puritans by
holding rituals in the Anglican
Church.
 Charles tried to force the
Presbyterian Scots to accept a
version of the Anglican prayer book.
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8. Cromwell Takes Rule
Oliver Cromwell came to rule with
many new ideas.
 Cromwell quickly changed the army
into his new model army and began
to defeat the Cavaliers.
 In 1649 Cromwell brought Charles to
execution.
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9. Cromwell’s Rule
Cromwell ripped up the constitution
and became a military dictator.
 Cromwell went to Ireland to stop the
rebellion.
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10. Cromwell’s Rule
Cromwell got rid of Parliament and
made a republican form of
government.
 Cromwell had a constitution made
up.
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11. Cromwell’s Rule
Cromwell crushed the rebellion in
Ireland.
 Diseases, plague, and war killed
many people in Ireland.
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12. Puritan Morality
Cromwell then allowed the Jews to
return to England.
 Cromwell was a strict Puritan.
 Cromwell and the Puritans wanted to
reform society.
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13. •Oliver
Cromwell ruled until his death in
1658
•Shortly after his government he had
established collapsed

14. Charles II
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Charles II restored the Monarchy
The period of his rule is called the Restoration

15. Charles II
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Charles II restored the Monarchy
The period of his rule is called the Restoration

16. Habeas Corpus
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Parliament passed an important guarantee of
freedom, Habeas Corpus
Gave every prisoner the right to obtain a
written or document ordering that the prisoner
be brought before to specify the change
against the prisoner

17. Charles Heir
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Charles had no legitimate children
His heir was his brother James, who was
Catholic
Whigs opposed James
Tories supported him

18. •In 1688-1689, Mary and William became rulers of
England.
•Decided to recognize Parliament as partner in
governing.
•Constitutional monarchy.
•Bill of Rights created to limit power.

19. •Explained rules for monarchs to follow.
•Rule that made sense:
•Unable to make any laws without Parliament consent.
•Rules that sounded strange:
•Ruler cannot take money to support himself or family.
•ANYONE can enter Parliament unless they are stopped.

20. •ANYONE can enter Parliament?
•Potential of murdering monarch?
•Frequent meetings?
•Unable to bail/cruel unusual punishment?
•Protestant rights more than non?

21. •Parliament/ruler disagree=standstill in government
•Cabinet=link between Parliament and ruler.
•Eventually became source of power and
policymaking.
•Prime minister- leader of cabinet.

22. •Still being used.
•Inspired Bill of Rights U.S.
•England:1689
•U.S.: 1791.
•William and Mary: Prince and Princess of Orange