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1 Why did Peter the Great feel the need to westernize Russia?
Bell Ringer Why did Peter the Great feel the need to westernize Russia?

2 Parliament Limits the English Monarchy
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3 Monarchs Defy Parliament
1603: King James I becomes king of England and Scotland Never made Puritan reforms to please Puritan Parliament members 1625: Charles I becomes king 1628: Parliament forces him to sign Petition of Right Insinuated that law was above king 1637: Tries to force Anglican Church on Puritans (almost causes war) 1641: Parliament limits his power

4 English Civil War : Supporters (Royalists) and opponents (Puritans) of Charles fought 1647: Puritan general, Oliver Cromwell/New Model Army captured Charles 1649: Publicly executed Charles Abolished monarchy Cromwell becomes a military dictator Favored religious toleration – except for Catholics

5 Oliver Cromwell Charles I

6 Restoration and Revolution
1660: Charles II and Parliament return – called Restoration Passed habeas corpus – law that prevents a monarch from putting someone in jail “just because” 1685: James II (Catholic) becomes king Dissolved Parliament Parliament urged his daughter, Mary (Protestant), and her husband, William (Protestant – Neth) to overthrow him to save Protestantism Called the Glorious Revolution

7 Limit on Monarch’s Power
William and Mary set up a constitutional monarchy Laws limit ruler’s power 1689: Drafted a Bill of Rights – defined things a ruler could not do


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