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
