Crisis in England
Parliament's army
"New Model Army"
4 Laws Passed by Parliament in 1628
1. The power to tax resides solely in Parliament 2. No imprisonment of subjects without cause (Habeus Corpus) 3. No Quartering of soldiers in private homes 4. No martial law imposed in times of peace
In between what two years does Charles I call the LONG parliament
1640 - 1660
No King from __ to __
1649 - 1660
Charles II is king from __ to __
1660 - 1685
Parliament decides to depose of James in what year?
1688
William and Mary accept all preceding English doctrine and.. (3)
1689: English Bill of Rights 1701: Act of Settlement 1707: Act of Union
Hanoverian Dynasty: begins in __
1714; protestant rulers of the German state of Hanover
George III King from __ to __
1760-1820
Prime Minister during the American during the American Revolution from __ to __
1783, 1806; William Pitt (The Younger)
Percentage of men who could vote
4%
Legally joins the kingdoms of England and Scotland
Act of Union
1707
Act of Union: Legally joins the kingdoms of England and Scotland
1701
Act of settlement: formally ends chance of crown passing to a Catholic
Charles is __ by Parliament forces while attempting to flee to France and Charles I is charged with __
Captured; treason
James II is ____
Catholic
Who attempts to govern without Parliament?
Charles
Marries Henrietta Maria
Charles I
Charles I refuses to acknowledge the Petition of Right of 1628 and suspends __ for __ from __ to __
Charles I suspends Parliament for 11 years (1629 - 1640)
____ marries Henrietta Maria (French CATHOLIC Princess) which upsets ____ and _____
Charles I; Calvinists, Puritans
Favored Roman Catholicism but walked middle line
Charles II
Favored all things French, especially the rule of Louis XIV
Charles II
Personal life was of a continuous scandal, "Merry Monarch"
Charles II
Ruled during the Great Fire of 1666
Charles II
Ruled during the last plague epidemic of 1665
Charles II
Who agrees to the Petition of Right
Charles II
1647
Charles attempts to negotiate a settlement with Parliament
1649
Charles is executed
1640
Charles recalls Parliament
Parliament leader allude arrest, opt for __, and create their own "__"
Civil War; "New Model Army"
Formalizes Church of England as state religion
Clarendon Code
Royal forces of Civil War:
Clergy, Nobility Peasants, situated in the North and West(Cavaliers)
Rump legislatures are in effect what?
Dictatorship
1689
English Bill of Rights is passed reaffirming earlier rights
1679
Exclusion Bill
Goal Not to have a Catholic Monarch
Exclusion Bill
James II flees to
France
Where was Charles attempting to flee when captured?
France
Never bothered to learn the English language
George I
Hands-off rulers (Hanoverian Dynasty): both spent more time in __ than in __
George I and George II; more time in Germany than in England
Peaceful transition of government
Glorious Revolution
Reign of James I coincides with shift in the ____ with more seats going to _____ and _____
House of Commons; merchants, investors
Close relative of Elizabeth I
James I
Raised as Calvanist
James I
Reign coincides with the shift in the House of Commons
James I
Authorized the settlement of Protestants in Ireland's Ulster region
James I (Stuart) (James VI of Scotland)
Son of Mary Queen and Henry Stuart
James I (Stuart) (James VI of Scotland)
Tried to usurp Parliament's right to tax
James I (Stuart) (James VI of Scotland)
After Charles II dies, the crown passes to whom?
James II
Disliked by both Parliamentary and Relgious leaders in England
James II
Disputes over the line of succession for Charles II in passing to
James II
Reigns during 1685-1688
James II
1688
James and wife has son
Idea of James II
James was old and when he died crown would pass to his Protestant daughter
1640: Puritan who led Parliament
John Pym
Puritan leader of Parliament
John Pym
Commonwealth period is republic with no___
King
English King during the American Revolution
King George III
Suffered from periodic bouts of insanity, genetic disease Porphyria
King George III
Parliament's forces:
Middle class, merchants, situated south and east (roundheads)
England in 1700, __ represents country's executive power (foreign affairs/military)
Monarch
Rump Parliament has:
No opposition to the military
Dictator leader during the Commonwealth Period
Oliver Cromwell
Parliament leader in 1644
Oliver Cromwell
Who assumes leadership of Parliament's forces
Oliver Cromwell
1644
Oliver Cromwell assumes leadership of Parliament's forces
England in 1700, __ assumes power of law-making authority
Parliament
How did Parliament and Monarch act as co-rulers?
Parliament and the Monarch act as co-rulers
1660
Parliament invites Charles' son to return
George III didn't want the colonies to go because of ___ and ___
Pride, economics
1714
Protestant rulers of the German state of Hanover
During the Commonwealth period __ take control of Parliament and reform society in their model
Puritans
Parliament's forces are considered what?
Radical
Excellent manager of the budget, favored Salutary Neglect in the colonies(PM)
Robert Walpole
Reduces taxes by growing overseas empire
Robert Walpole
Key Ministers: (with dates)
Robert Walpole (1721-1742) William Pitt (1757-1761)
Quieta non movere
Robert Walpole's quote meaning let sleeping dogs lie, in reference to political controversy
1649-1660
Rump Parliament
Cromwell heads what is known as the ______
Rump Parliament
At one point Cromwell attempts to disband the __
Rump parliament
refers to how the British allowed the colonies to govern themselves. A prime example of such can be seen when Robert Walpole decided to stray away from the enforcement of the Navigation Acts. Colonists taxed themselves and made their own laws.
Salutary Neglect
The imposition of Anglican Book of Common Prayer is despised by ___
Scots
Unpopular religious policy causes what?
Scots to openly rebel, posing threat of invasion in 1640. Charles is forced to call for Parliament
Charles I forced to call Parliament to raise funds for an army to repel the __ in __
Scottish rebellion; 1640
Revenue streams for Charles
The aid of foreign monarchs who wish to aid Charles and weaken Parliament, and the immense wealth of the Atlantic Colonies
Polarized societies disregard what?
The middle
Cromwell (Lord Protector) sets up system in which his title passes to his son __ in 1658
Thomas Cromwell
Supported the Traditional line of succession
Tories
Political party in Great Britain that favored interests of nobility and land owners
Tory Party
Charles is charged with what
Treason
Commonwealth and Puritan measures become __ and resemble __
Unpopular; absolute dictatorship
A political party in England that opposed the absolute power of the monarchy.
Whig Party
Members of Parliament who opposed James
Whigs
Charles' archbishop of Canterbury
William Laud
Imposed Anglican book of Common Prayer
William Laud
Charles I main religious advisor __ (Archbishop of Canterbury) who imposes the __
William Laud; Anglican Book of Common Prayer
Favored the growing empire(PM)
William Pitt(Elder)
Further enhanced the power of Parliament's Prime Minister
William Pitt(The Younger)
Prime Minister during American Revolution
William Pitt(The Younger)
Parliament secretly negotiates with ____ and ___ to rule once James II is deposed
William of Orange and Mary Stuart
Rulers of a Dutch state with strong Protestant learnings
William of Orange and Mary Stuart
Charles II agrees to compromise with Parliament over ___
appointing ministers
1642 Charles I attempts to __ parliament leaders
arrest
Charles is _____ when found guilty
beheaded
Members of Parliament who opposed execution are_____
dismissed
1647: Charles I attempts to negotiate a settlement with parliament - it's a __
ruse
1642 Finalizes shift in attitude of members of Parliament who view themselves as the voice of __
subjects