English Revolution
• Stuarts of Scotland– James I
• Forced the Anglican Religion on the people of England
• Dismissed Parliament for 10 years
• Ruled by Divine Right
James I
English Revolution
• Charles I succeeds the throne when his father, James I died.– Was a Divine Right
Monarch
– 1628 calls Parliament back after 10 years to raise money to fight a war
– Signs Petition of Right
English Revolution
• Charles I, does not get the funds he desired from Parliament, so he dismisses it and does not recognize the Petition of Right
English Revolution
• Once again Charles I needed money to fund a war and calls Parliament back– Parliament has the
King agree to regular Parliament meeting and to abolish The Star Chamber
– The King agrees then dismisses it a year later
English Revolution
• Civil War– Crown were the
Cavaliers led by Charles I
– Parliament were the roundheads who was led by Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell
English Revolution
• New Model Army– Developed by
Cromwell• Was disciplined and
had qualified officers rather than officers that were there because of birth
The English Civil War
Cromwell’s New Model Army defeats the Cavaliers
• Charles I is put on trial for treason and found guilty
• Charles I was beheaded
English Revolution
• Cromwell as leader– Dismisses Parliament
and becomes dictator
– Was from Puritan minority who wanted austere life
• Read Bible in spare time
• He dies and son inherits leadership
English Revolution
• Stuarts back in power– Parliament wants to
return to monarchy – Charles II assumes
throne• Brings more fun for
people• Helps people after the
London Fire of 1666• Begins working with
Parliament
Charles II
English Revolution
• Glorious Revolution– Charles II dies and his
brother James II assumes throne
– Parliament fears the country would become Catholic because he appoints many Catholics to positions of power
• Suspended the Act of Habeas Corpus
James II
English Revolution
• Glorious Revolution– Fearing ascension of
James’ son who was Catholic, Parliament offers the throne to his daughter from his first marriage Mary
• William lands with army and forces James to flee to France
William and Mary
English Revolution
• William and Mary accept Parliament’s Declaration of Rights– Sets up limited or
constitutional monarchy