What happened to Charles I? 1649 – Beheaded

Who ruled after Charles I? Oliver Cromwell

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Charles II - Habeas Corpus James II - Glorious Revolution William and Mary English Bill of Rights Compare: Petition of Right, English Bill of

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Agenda/Objectives

1660 took the throne. His rule was called the Restoration – restored

the monarchy. Also restored: - Theater - Sporting events - dancing

Comedy flourished under his rule.

Charles II

Parliament passed an importance of

guarantees called Habeas Corpus. - 1679 law that gave each prisoner the right

to be brought before a judge. Monarchs could not imprison any one without

reason. Prisoners could not be held indefinitely.

Charles II

No kids = no heirs Parliament decided on his brother James.

James II - Catholic

Tories – Supported James Whigs – Opposed James

Who should inherit Charles’s throne?

1685 took the throne. Flaunted his Catholicism. Violated English law by appointing Catholics to

office. 1688- Parliament protested, James dissolved

it.

James II

Daughter Mary – Protestant Newly born son – Catholic Protestants feared a lineage of Catholic kings.

Mary was married to William of Orange. William invaded London in 1688. James fled to France and nobody died.

James II

Bloodless overthrow of King James II is called

the Glorious Revolution.

Glorious Revolution

Recognized Parliament as their partner in

governing. Absolute Monarchy = Constitutional

Monarchy - Laws limited the ruler’s power.

William and Mary

1689 A ruler could no do: - No suspending of Parliament’s laws. - No levying of taxes without a specific grant

from Parliament. - No interfering with freedom of speech in

Parliament. - No penalty for a citizen who petitions the

king about grievances. William and Mary consented to this document.

English Bill of Rights

Monarch could not rule without Parliaments

consent. Parliament could not govern with Monarch consent.

1700s: Cabinet – a group of government ministers acted in the ruler’s name. Reality represented the majority of Parliament.

Today – Head of cabinet is called the Prime minister and majority party in Parliament heads the cabinet.

Cabinet system develops

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Use the two English documents and compare them to the U.S. Bill of Rights. Write two paragraphs describing how these documents influence our document.

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