English Civil War

James II

(1633-1701) the last Stuart to be king of England and Ireland and Scotland; Catholic; overthrown in the Glorious Revolution (1688)

Charles II

(1660-1685) Stuart king during the Restoration, following Cromwell's Commonwealth, called the Merry Monarch

Magna Carta

A legal document written by English lords in 1215 that stated certain rights and was the first time the power of the King was limited

Oliver Cromwell

English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War, then became "Lord Protector" of England

Glorious Revolution

In this bloodless revolution, the English Parliament and William and Mary agreed to overthrow James II for Protestantism. This led to a constitutional monarchy and the drafting of the English Bill of Rights.

William & Mary

Joint monarchs that ruled England after the glorious revolution under a constitutional monarchy

11 Years Tyranny

King Charles I locked Parliament out of their meeting place for eleven years.

Charles I

King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1625-1649). His power struggles with Parliament resulted in the English Civil War (1642-1648) in which he was defeated. He was tried for treason and beheaded in 1649

New Model Army

Supporter of Parliament and lead by Oliver Cromwell.

Ship tax

This refers to a tax that Charles I of England tried to levy with the consent of Parliament, and only applied only to coastal towns during a time of war to offset the cost of defending the coast.

English Bill of Rights

To make clear the powers of England's monarchy in 1689, the English Parliament drafted a list of things that they could not do like no taxing without permission from Parliament.

English Civil War

civil war in England between the Parliamentarians (Roundheads) and the Royalists (Cavaliers) under Charles I

constitutional monarch

monarch's power is limited, must share power with Parliament

Royalists

supporters of the king during the English Civil War

Parliament

the lawmaking body of British government