Parliament Limits the English Monarchy
What is james most known for
new translation of the bible
How did Charles offend the presbyterians of scotland
forced them to accept anglican prayer book
What did the Scots do in response to Charles forcing the prayer book upon them
gathered an army and threatened to invade
What is the cabinet
group of government ministers or officials who served as link between king and parliament
The most important law passed by Parliament during the reign of Charles II was __
habeas corpus
Charles (adhered to/ignored) the Petition of Right
ignored
What does habeas corpus mean
to have the body
At first, neither side could gain a lasting advantage, However, by 1644, the Puritans found a general who could win, _
Oliver Cromwell
What happened after Parliament passed laws to limit royal power
Parliament leaders escaped, mob of Londoners raged outside the palace
Parliament refused to give Charles money unless he signed the __
Petition of Right
What was the New Model Army
The disciplined fighting force of Protestants led by Oliver Cromwell in the English civil war.
What was habeas corpus
law passed by parliament during the reign of Charles II that allowed every prisoner to be brought before a judge so the charges against him could be specified
What is a constitutional monarchy
laws limit rulers power
What did Parliament do to limit the power of all future monarchs during the reign of William of Orange
draft a bill of rights that limited royal power
Why was the Petition of Right important
established the idea that the law is higher than the king
What religion was James II
Catholic
Cromwell favored religious toleration for all except ___
Catholics
Who took over from James I
Charles I
When Cromwell died, who was asked to rule
Charles II
What happened after the Puritans won the civil war
Charles was executed
Who inherited the throne from Elizabeth?
James I (king of scotland)
Who took over from Charles II
James II
The period of Charles II's rule is known as the _ because _
Restoration he restored the monarchy
What was the English Civil War
Royalists or Cavaliers in favor of Charles, Roundhead Puritan supporters of Parliament
The __ opposed James II and tge __ supported him
Whigs Tories
Why did Parliament get angry at Charles I
constantly calling parliaments for money in wars against France and Spain
At their coronation, William and Mary vowed to recognize Parliament as their partner in governing. England had become a __ instead of an absolute monarchy
constitutional monarchy
In the Petition of Right, Charles agreed to four points. What were they
no imprisonment without due cause. no taxes without parliament's consent, no housing of soldiers in private homes, no marital law in peacetime
What four points did the English Bill of Rights lay out
no suspending of parliament's laws, no levying of taxes without a grant from parliament, no interfering with freedom of speech in the parliament, no penalty for citizen who petitions the king about grievances
How did Cromwell rule
originally established a commonwealth, then tore a potential consitution and became a dictator
How did Parliament oppose Charles I when he called it to deal with the Scottish problem
passed laws to limit royal power
What was the Glorious revolution
peaceful overthrow of James II by William of Orange and Mary
How did Cromwell and the Puritans seek to reform society
promoted Puritan morality and outlawed activities they found sinful
What did Cromwell have to do as soon as he gained power
put down rebellion in Ireland
What problems did James I face
struggled with parliament over money, offended Puritans by not purging Catholic practices from the church