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2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FyQnEDt7eA

3 What is Parliament? Parliament is the government. In the United States, we have Senators and Congressmen that we vote for. Parliament is basically the same thing as our Senators/Congress!

4 During her reign, Queen Elizabeth I of England had frequent conflicts with Parliament. Many of the arguments were over money. The struggle between Parliament and the monarchy would have serious consequences for England.

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6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVMj_bwQQ3Q

7 Elizabeth had no child, and her nearest relative was her cousin, James Stuart. Already king of Scotland, James Stuart became King James I of England in 1603. James inherited the unsettled issues of Elizabeth’s time in power. His worst struggles were over money.

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9 In 1625, James I died. Charles I, his son, took the throne. Charles always needed money because he was always at war. Mainly with Spain and France However, much like Queen Elizabeth I, it was never a good idea to talk back to the king!

10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXgr8L2suUY

11 By 1628 Charles was forced to call Parliament. Parliament refused to grant him any money until he signed a document known as the Petition of Right. In this petition the king agreed to four major points.

12 He would not imprison subjects without due cause. He would not create taxes without Parliament’s consent. He would not house soldiers in private homes. He would not impose martial law in peacetime.

13 The petition was important because the law was now higher than the king. After agreeing to the petition and receiving money from Parliament, the king ignored the petition. To get money later, he imposed all kinds of fees and fines on the English people. His popularity quickly decreased.

14 Eventually rebellions threatened to end the English monarchy. To end this danger, Charles needed money. Money he could only get by calling Parliament. This gave Parliament a chance to oppose him!

15 During the Fall of 1641, Parliament passes laws to limit royal power. Charles tried to arrest members of Parliament in January 1642, but many of them escaped. A mob of Londoners planned to kill the king. Charles fled London and raised an army in the north of England, where people were loyal to him.

16 Royalist King Charles I Monarchy We like to partay!!!! Puritans Oliver Cromwell Puritans (Pure Christians) We like to pray-ayyye!

17 From 1642-1649 supporters of King Charles fought the English Civil War. At first neither side could gain a lasting advantage. However, by 1644 the Puritans (the ones who opposed King Charles) found a general named Oliver Cromwell. The tide quickly turned and in 1647 they held the king prisoner.

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19 In 1649, Parliament brought Charles to trial for treason. The crime of betraying one’s country They found him GUILTY!

20 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPmSR--BktE

21 The execution of King Charles I was revolutionary. Never before had a reigning monarch faced a public trial and execution. This ended monarchies in England… or so everyone thought.

22 Following the death of King Charles, Cromwell took control of England. In England, Cromwell and the Puritans sought to reform society. Laws were made that stopped activities he found sinful.

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25 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz8yN9vSw2A

26 Oliver Cromwell ruled until his death in 1658. People were sick of the laws and rules set by the Puritans and Cromwell. Parliament voted to ask the older son of Charles I to rule England.

27 When Prince Charles entered London in 1660, crowds shouted joyfully and bells rang. This marked the beginning of Charles II reign. This is known as the Restoration because he restored the monarchy.

28 During Charles II’s reign, Parliament passed an important guarantee of freedom. Habeas Corpus- this law gave every prisoner the right to obtain a document to specify the charges against the them. Because of habeas corpus, a monarch could not put someone in jail simply for opposing the ruler.

29 People loved King Charles II more than Cromwell. He supported Parliament and brought back all the aspects of life that people enjoyed (sports, theatre, partying, etc.) The restoration of the monarchy was a huge success under King Charles II.

30 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2Y0oaq1sdM

31 After Charles II and James II (the king who followed Charles II) died, William and Mary take over England. William and Mary vowed to recognize Parliament as their partner in government. England had now become a constitutional monarchy. Constitutional Monarchy- Where laws limited the king and queen’s power. Parliament could not rule without the king and the king could not rule without Parliament.

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