1. England’s Resistance to Absolute Monarchy

3. Constitutional Monarchy/Government
Limitations of government by law
Written or unwritten
No one is above the law

4. The Monarch’s Power Their successes Strength of their personality
Popularity with the people
Their political shrewdness
Elizabeth – she had it
James I – he didn’t

5. Issues between Parliament and the Monarchy
Power of the Purse
Religion
Divine Right
Parliament had grown used to ruling England in a partnership with the monarchy

6. Parliament House of Lords - representatives of the nobility
House of Commons – representatives of towns and counties
Advised the king – consented to taxes (power of the purse)

7. The King and Parliament
If the king could rule without needing money, he could rule without Parliament

8. James I Difficult relationship with Parliament Devoted to divine right
Spent too much money
Parliament uses power of the purse

9. Charles I (1625-1649) Very difficult relationship with Parliament
Disbands Parliament
Finds his own money until…
War with Scotland … recalls Parliament
Parliament asserts control
Triennial Act (1641)
Civil War breaks out ( )

10. Roundheads
(Parliament)
Vs.
Cavaliers – Royalists
(The King)

11. Commonwealth est. 1649 Headed by Cromwell – Lord Protector
Military Leader in Civil War
“Instrument of Government
Effectively military rule
Rump Parliament

12. Charles II 1660-1685 Restoration of the monarchy
Got along well with Parliament
Religious Questions – Where will he take England
Parliament pushed for religious uniformity

13. James II
Catholic
Old – No problem
Has a child

14. Restoration and Glorious Revolution
Charles II –
Habeas corpus
Glorious Revolution
James II
Bloodless revolution

15. William and Mary ( )
Ended the concept of divine-right monarchy
They were offered the throne by Parliament
Agree to the English Bill of Rights