Warm up 8/28 In your own words, what does the quote mean? “No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled. Nor will we proceed with force against him except by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land. To no one will we sell, to no one deny or delay right or justice.” – The Magna Carta What is justice? What may it look like?

Magna Carta: Democracy develops in England

European Feudalism

Magna Carta “Magna Carta” means “The Great Charter.” Famous document that forced King John of England to share power with the barons in the year 1215. Changed England’s government from an “Absolute Monarchy” to a “Limited Monarchy” because it placed limits on the king’s power. The Magna Carta sought to prevent the king from exploiting his power in arbitrary ways and it made clear that the king was subject to the law, not above it.

English Civil War Royalists vs. Roundheads (for the king) vs. (for the people) Fight for governing power in England from 1642-1651

Royalists Side of the English Civil War who wanted to give more power to the monarchy AKA: Cavaliers Led by King Charles I

Roundheads Side of the English Civil War who wanted to give more power to the people AKA: Parliamentarians Led by Oliver Cromwell

Oliver Cromwell “Lord Protector” for 10 years Military leader of the Roundheads who ruled England as a dictator following their victory in the English Civil War. Banned music, alcohol, and dancing (“Puritan”). (for the king) vs. (for the people)

Parliament

Parliament England’s legislative body that enacts laws by majority vote in each House… House of Lords – Unelected leaders with titles “barons” “nobles” “knights” “dukes” “earls” House of Commons – Elected leaders Leader of the majority party is named the country’s “Prime Minister” and given executive power to enforce the laws and command the military through a “Cabinet” of appointed leaders

Catholics & Protestants

Catholics & Protestants Christians People who believe Jesus was the son of God. Protestants/Puritans People who do not believe in things not found in the Bible. Catholics People who believe in things not found in the Bible: saints, hell, purgatory, relic worship, nuns, celibacy for priests Lutherans Methodists Presbyterians Baptists Pentecostals

“Glorious Revolution” Creation of England’s Constitutional Monarchy William and Mary of Orange agreed to become the king and queen of England

English Bill of Rights Constitution like document which removed governing power from England’s monarchy and gave it to the people’s elected leaders in Parliament. Lists the rights guaranteed to English citizens. England’s “legal code”

Closing Using the symbolic perspective, explain the significance of the: Magna Carta English Bill of Rights English Civil War Glorious Revolution