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England’s Resistance to England’s Resistance to Absolute MonarchyAbsolute Monarchy
Constitutional Constitutional Monarchy/GovernmentMonarchy/Government
Limitations of government by lawLimitations of government by law Written or unwrittenWritten or unwritten No one is above the lawNo one is above the law
The Monarch’s PowerThe Monarch’s Power
Their successesTheir successes Strength of their Strength of their
personalitypersonality Popularity with the Popularity with the
peoplepeople Their political Their political
shrewdnessshrewdness Elizabeth – she had itElizabeth – she had it James I – he didn’tJames I – he didn’t
Issues between Parliament and the Issues between Parliament and the MonarchyMonarchy
Power of the PursePower of the Purse ReligionReligion Divine RightDivine Right Parliament had grown used to ruling Parliament had grown used to ruling
England in a partnership with the England in a partnership with the monarchymonarchy
ParliamentParliament House of Lords - representatives of the nobilityHouse of Lords - representatives of the nobility House of Commons – representatives of towns and House of Commons – representatives of towns and
countiescounties Advised the king – consented to taxes (power of the Advised the king – consented to taxes (power of the
purse)purse)
The King and ParliamentThe King and Parliament
If the king could rule without needing money, he could rule without Parliament
James IJames I
Difficult relationship Difficult relationship with Parliamentwith Parliament
Devoted to divine Devoted to divine rightright
Spent too much Spent too much moneymoney
Parliament uses Parliament uses power of the pursepower of the purse
Charles I (1625-1649)Charles I (1625-1649)
Very difficult relationship Very difficult relationship with Parliamentwith Parliament
Disbands ParliamentDisbands Parliament Finds his own money Finds his own money
until…until… War with Scotland … War with Scotland …
recalls Parliamentrecalls Parliament Parliament asserts controlParliament asserts control
Triennial Act (1641)Triennial Act (1641) Civil War breaks out (1646-Civil War breaks out (1646-
1649)1649)
Cavaliers – Royalists
(The King)
Roundheads(Parliament)
Vs.
Commonwealth est. 1649Commonwealth est. 1649
Headed by Cromwell – Headed by Cromwell – Lord ProtectorLord Protector
Military Leader in Civil Military Leader in Civil WarWar
““Instrument of Instrument of GovernmentGovernment
Effectively military ruleEffectively military rule Rump ParliamentRump Parliament
Charles II 1660-1685Charles II 1660-1685
Restoration of the monarchyRestoration of the monarchy Got along well with ParliamentGot along well with Parliament Religious Questions – Where will he take Religious Questions – Where will he take
EnglandEngland Parliament pushed for religious uniformityParliament pushed for religious uniformity
James IIJames II
CatholicCatholic Old – No problemOld – No problem
Has a childHas a child
Restoration and Glorious RevolutionRestoration and Glorious Revolution
Restoration Restoration Charles II – Charles II – Habeas corpusHabeas corpus
Glorious RevolutionGlorious Revolution James IIJames II Bloodless revolutionBloodless revolution
William and Mary (1689-1702)William and Mary (1689-1702)
Ended the concept of Ended the concept of divine-right monarchydivine-right monarchy They were They were offeredoffered the the
throne by Parliamentthrone by Parliament
Agree to the English Agree to the English Bill of RightsBill of Rights