English Civil War and Revolution
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- Queen Elizabeth dies in 1603 with no heir and Stuart Dynasty begins (James I takes over)
- Charles I (James I son) believed in the Divine Right of Kings.1628 Parliament tried to limit the kings power -> Petition of Power which limited the kings power to tax, imprison citizens, Material Law.
- 1642 start of civil war, supporters of king (cavaliers or royalist) and supporters of Parliament (Round heads)New mode army under leadership of Oliver Cromwell (Parliament)
- Bill of Rights
- Cromwell eventually sets up military dictatorshipHe rules until death in 1658Army restores England's monarchy
- 1660 son of Charles I ( Charles II) is made king Charles II learned from his father and grandfather:No Divine Right of King and did not threaten Parliament's authority
- Revolution was won with almost no bloodshed 1689 William and Mary accept offer to throneBill of Rights- laid foundation for constitutional monarchy Monarchy and Parliament ruled together and destroyed theory of Divine Rights of King
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