Do people have a right to determine their own form

of government?

James I Problems with

Parliament:• Absolutist

Collected $ whenever wanted

Made Alliances with England ‘s enemy Spain

• Religious Policy Conflicted w/ Puritans,

who wanted to “purify” Anglican Church of Catholic practices

Parliament: Representative Government

Parliament

Monarchy King/Queen

House of Lords

Nobles and

Clergy

House of Commons

Landowners, merchants,

professionals

Charles I

1) Why was there a long standing

conflict b/w Charles I and Parliament? • Father James I• Ruled Absolutely- imprisoned people who

did not loan him $• Married a French Catholic Women

2) How did Parliament make it known to

Charles I that he could not raise taxes?• Petition of Rights

What other objections did the Petition of Rights include?• No Martial Law• No soldiers in private homes during

peacetime• No imprisonment w/out a charge

3) How did Long Parliament limit the

king’s power?• Parliament must meet every 3 years• King could not impose taxes on his own• Executed 2 of his advisors for treason

4) What happened once the Puritan majority

of Parliament tried to change the practices of the Anglican Church?• Public supported shifted to the king

What does the fact that people did not want changes made to the Anglican church tell you about their attitudes toward the Anglican Church and Puritans?• Liked the church as is• Puritans were disliked and considered radicals

5) How did the Irish Rebellion help

trigger the English Civil War?• Charles I needed a BIG army to put down

Irish rebellion• Parliament did not want Charles I w/ that

much power, so insisted that Parliament control army

• Charles I said NO WAY ARE YOU CRAZY!!!• Charles I marched on Parliament, which

“sparked” civil war

6) What were the supporter of the king

called?• Cavaliers

What were the supporters of Parliament called?• Roundheads

Who was the Leader of the Roundheads?• Oliver Cromwell

Oliver Cromwell

6) Continued… What happened to Charles I after he

lost the English Civil War to the Roundheads and Oliver Cromwell?• Tried and sentenced to death by beheading

7) What is a Commonwealth?

• Republican Form of Government What title did Oliver Cromwell take?

• Lord Protector What was the name of the 1st written

constitution in England?• Instrument of Government 1653

8) Was Charles II welcomed when he

returned to England?• Yes

Why would Parliament and the English people want to bring back an “absolute” leader?• Stability

What was the reign of Charles II called?• Restoration

The “Restoration” of Charles II