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Period: Jan 1, 1000 to
History of Limited Monarchy Events
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Jun 15, 1215
Great Charter of Liberties
The Magna Carter as often referred to was a document expressing a great amount of liberties for the persons of an empire and used continuously by the English from 1215 to the 16th century when it achieved popularity and began to create some of the most popular rules we see in our constitution today such as habeas corpius Image Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Carta -
Jan 25, 1327
Change Of Parliment
I believe that the reign of Edward III where he began to rule that in order for a law or tax to pass it must go through both houses of parliament was a great change towards the limitation of monarchs because it allowed for just like our system checks and balances among the government and spread the control throughout different branches. Limiting the power of a single King. Image Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_III_of_England#/media/File:Edward-III-king-England.jpg -
Nov 17, 1558
Queen Elizabeth
Image Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_I_of_England#/media/File:Darnley_stage_3.jpg From what I have read Queen Elizabeth took into account what her parliament advised and did so in such a way that allowed her people to get involved with the government affairs. This was revolutionary for its time because it allowed for a government somewhat run by the people bringing down the power of Monarchy. This type of government is what we see today in many republics throughout the world. -
Petition of Rights
The Petition of Right that sought to limit the power of monarchs was exactly what was needed and used in order to head Britain Towards limited Monarchy. The document being derived from the Magna Carter and considered one of England's most influential documents can be seen almost like a modern day Bill of Rights. Image Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petition_of_Right#/media/File:Petition_of_Right.jpg -
A Traitor
Charles I was executed as a traitor to the country when he was believed to have used his great political power for his own benefits and not that of the country, we can see this come right back to modern US Gov't when a leader of a country abuses their power we believe we have the right to keep them in check through punishment. This began the fear of the people by the leaders. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_I_of_England#/media/File:King_Charles_I_after_original_by_van_Dyck.jpg -
Overthrowing Absolute Monarchy
After the English people overthrew James II as the last absolute monarch we saw an end to Monarchial rule in England and it began a period of limited monarchy in which the government was regulated, this along with the Bill of Right that came later set up the limited monarchy in England Image Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_II_of_England#/media/File:King_James_II_by_Sir_Godfrey_Kneller,_Bt.jpg -
Bill Of Rights 1.0
The English Bill of Rights originally scribed in order to prevent any further infringement of rights upon the citizens and a country by a single further limited the power of a King and a monarchy. We see a Bill of Rights in all successful democracies making the decision one that has been copied by many. Image: https://www.landofthebrave.info/bill-of-rights-1689.htm
