English Revolution

James I (1603-1625)

Hated by Puritans & Catholics

Translated the Bible into English (King James Bible)

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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

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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

Review the Stuart Monarchy

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