-
Period: Jan 30, 1485 to
England is under the Tudor rule. Henry VIII and Elizabeth I control Parliament carefully, they respected their role in government.
England is under the Tudor rule. Henry VIII and Elizabeth I control Parliament carefully, they respected their role in government. -
Late 1600's
Due to the Glorious Revolution limited monarchy took place. Monarchy was still superior, but limited the monarchy, they had to obey the laws like everyone else. -
Late 1600's - Be political parties were united with England there were two parties, the Tories and the Whigs.
-
Period: to
Stuart king James I rules
James I takes throne and immediately crosses swords with Parliament. -
James I “scolds Parliament for uprising power,” in respond Parliament created a declaration of it’s own rights, finally, James I gives in.
James I “scolds Parliament for uprising power,” in respond Parliament created a declaration of it’s own rights, finally, James I gives in. -
Period: to
An economic crisis hits England, so Charles dissolves Parliament by expanding its powers.
An economic crisis hits England, so Charles dissolves Parliament by expanding its powers. -
Parliament created a Petition of Right; afterwards, Charles and and Parliament clashed again, due to what are violations of the document.
-
Parliament passed a new where all Catholics must vanish from the land in the west of Ireland. If any Catholic were to violate the law they were to be killed in front of everyone.
-
Cromwell was named Lord protector, which gave him the power to rule as a dictator through the army.
-
After Oliver Cromwell’s death the “Puritans lost their grip on England”
-
The Puritans were tired of military rule, so the new elected Parliament asked Charles to come back to England from exile.
-
Charles II returns to England
Charles II went back to London, everyone was full of Joy. Charles II also reestablished the Church of England, not only that, but he urged toleration for the Protestants, Presbyterians, Quakers, and the Baptists. Charles II had no problem with Parliament because he made sure he didn’t make the mistakes as his father. -
James II takes over throne
James II takes over throne, due to his inheritance from Charles II. James II practiced the Catholic faith overtly. James II put Catholics in office, which caused several English protestants to fear James II would want to bring back the Roman Catholic Church. -
Mary and William take Throne
Some of the parliamentary leaders who were frightened asked Mary, James’s Protestant daughter and her husband William III of Orange, Dutch Protestant, to become the new rulers of England. -
James II left to France when Mary and William arrived to England with their army. The “bloodless overthrow” of the King James II was known as the Glorious Revolution.
-
Before taking throne
Before crowning Mary and William Parliament passed the English Bill of Rights, Mary and William had to accept the Bill. The Bill made sure they were superior to monarchy. The House of Commons had the right to control the money. The king or queen had no more rights to interrupt parliamentary debates. Roman Catholics weren’t allowed to sit on throne. -
The Toleration Act was passed, which limited the Puritans, Quakers, and other members of other Church’s religious freedom. Catholics had no religious freedom what so ever.
-
George I & George II
After the British throne had been passed on to George I, a German prince, the cabinet was introduced into the government system. George I was helped by Parliament, later George I had a son, George II which came with parliamentary and created a policy named the cabinet. -
Wealthy Landowners
Wealthy landowners increased agriculture production, which lifted up farms and took over lands. Tenant farmers and small landowners lost their homes and lands due to this. The wealthy landowners controlled Parliament meaning everything they did was okay because they were able to have laws passed saying their actions were legit. -
Period: to
Robert Walpole, the able Whig leader, organized the cabinet into a unified body which required ALL of the members to come to an agreement on major topics.
