The English
Revolution
1642-1689
CAUSE
I believe in the
divine right of
kings and the
power of the
Anglican
Church
Vs.
England had a Parliament (which is more
democratic than a monarch) since King
John was forced to sign the Magna Carta in
1215.
Parliament
James IQueen Elizabeth I’s
cousin
Puritans
I too believe in the
Divine Rights of Kings.
I can pass whatever
taxes I choose. In
addition, I believe the
Anglican Church needs
more ritual.
I’m beginning to
think my father’s
tense relationship
with Parliament is
going to make my
reign a little tricky
Charles ISon of James I
1642The Civil War
Begins…
CavaliersThe King’s
supporters
vs.
The RoundheadsThe supporters of
Parliament. Led by
Oliver Cromwell
The Parliament, led by Oliver
Cromwell and his Model Army,
are victorious
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Charles I is executed.
Parliament is abolished.
Cromwell’s enemies are killed.
A military dictatorship is set up.
England is ruled by a military
dictatorship until Cromwell’s
death in 1658.
The Restoration
Both the Monarchy and Parliament
are restored after the death of Oliver
Cromwell.
Charles II ( the son of Charles I)
becomes King of England
Charles II was sympathetic to Catholics,
and his brother, James II was a Catholic.
Parliament was suspicious of James,
therefore introduced the Exclusion Bill,
which would have excluded James from
the throne, based on his Catholic beliefs.
Charles dismissed Parliament due to
Exclusion Bill.
When Charles dies, his brother James II
becomes King.
James II was Catholic
Parliament did not want a Catholic Monarchy. They decided to invite
William of Orange, the husband of James II’s daughter, Mary, to invade
England.
The Glorious
Revolution
William and Mary raised an army and
“invaded” England. James, his wife,
and son fled to France.
This bloodless takeover became
known as the Glorious Revolution.
William and Mary are offered the throne by Parliament. They accept it, but must first
sign the English Bill of Rights and the Toleration Act of 1689.
The English Revolution is over. The monarchy is restored, but with limits on its power.