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Charles I ( ) Opposed Puritans: they left for America Dissolved Parliament Signed Petition of Right more rightsTRANSCRIPT
English Revolution
James I (1603-1625)
Hated by Puritans & Catholics
Translated the Bible into English (King James Bible)
Sponsored exploration Gunpowder plot
Catholics tried to assassinate him; failed
Charles I (1625-1649)
Opposed Puritans: they left for America
Dissolved Parliament
Signed Petition of Right more rights
English Civil War King Charles I breaks Petition of Right Oliver Cromwell (leader of Parliament)
gathers Roundheads Royalists (loyal to the King) vs.
Roundheads (Puritans)
English Civil War Roundheads win They execute Charles I Ended the British monarchy and set up
a commonwealth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8-K5iS4D68 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPmSR--BktE
Oliver Cromwell (1649-1660)
Took power after army crushed royalists
Cromwell dies: Parliament brings back monarchy Restricted ruler’s power and
never allowed an absolute ruler again
Charles II (1660-1685) Restoration- the
monarchy was “restored” after the Civil War
Great Fire of 1666-destroyed much of London
Habeas Corpus Act-prevents unlawful imprisonment
James II (1685-1688)
Tried to restore Catholicism: made English Protestants angry
Removed from throne Lived out life in
France
William and Mary (1689-1702)
Takeover of the throne known as Glorious Revolution
Fought against the Catholics
Constitutional Monarchy
Parliament required William and Mary to accept conditions before giving them the throne English Bill of Rights
Parliament could choose the ruler ruler’s power was limited by parliament Builds on Habeas Corpus Act and Petition of Right
Act of Toleration granted freedom of worship to Protestants
Act of Settlement prevented Roman Catholics from getting the throne