1. WHII.6c English Civil War & Glorious Revolution

2. Rights of Englishmen Political democracy
rests on the principle that government derives power from the consent of the governed
In other words, the people have to voluntarily give power to the government in order for it to rule.

3. Rights of Englishmen Foundations of English freedoms included:
Magna Carta (1215)
Limits the king’s power
Creates “Rule of Law”
No one is above the law, not even the king
Common law
Laws apply to all people
Trial by jury
Other rights – property, speech, press, etc.

4. English Civil War
Puritans in Parliament trying to take power from king
Charles I leads troops into Parliament to arrest members
English Civil War beings
Kings/nobles v. Parliament/Puritans
Parliament led by Oliver Cromwell
Puritan member of the Parliament

5. Charles I

6. Oliver Cromwell & the English Civil War

7. English Civil War Parliament wins Charles I executed →
Parliament can’t decide on a new government
Cromwell takes over & makes himself dictator
People don’t like his strict rule
Cromwell dies & Charles II becomes king
Development of political parties / factions

8. Glorious Revolution “bloodless” revolution
Exchange of power without war
William & Mary take the throne
Increase of Parliamentary power over royal power
English Bill of Rights (1689)

9. Glorious Revolution