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The English Revolutions

The English Revolutions. English Civil War and Glorious Revolution. Causes. King Charles I needs Parliament to raise taxes Debt had gone up because of a war against the Scots/lavish spending habits. The Long Parliament.

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The English Revolutions

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  1. The English Revolutions English Civil War and Glorious Revolution

  2. Causes • King Charles I needs Parliament to raise taxes • Debt had gone up because of a war against the Scots/lavish spending habits

  3. The Long Parliament • The Long Parliament gave Charles I the tax increase in exchange for certain rules: • Petition of Right- no tax increases without their permission, no unlawful arrests. (Limits his power) • The must be allowed to meet every 3 years • The monarchy could NOT stop their meetings/disband them

  4. Problems with Puritans • The Puritans tried to use their power in Parliament to take away religious power from Charles I • All British monarchs are the head of the Anglican Church • Charles I is not happy….

  5. The Civil War Begins • Charles I tries to arrest Parliament (taking away his power) • Parliament escapes • The English Civil War begins • Royalists (the King’s side) • Roundheads (the Parliament’s side)

  6. The Leader of the Rebellion • Oliver Cromwell led the Roundheads • Great military commander and inspiring leader • Cromwell wins!

  7. Life in the Commonwealth • Cromwell is the “Lord and Protector” of England • He dismisses anyone in Parliament who disagrees with him • Outlaws the monarchy and House of Lords (British version of the Senate, sort of) • Executes Charles I • Closes theaters and limits entertainment to control society • Starts 4 wars

  8. Backlash • People are beginning to dislike life in the Commonwealth • High taxes, war, rules, etc. • Oliver Cromwell dies • His son is a bad ruler • The Parliament that is left decides life was better with a monarch after all

  9. The Restoration • Parliament asks Charles II to become the next king…so long as he agrees to certain rules • He follows them so he doesn’t end up like his Dad

  10. The Glorious Revolution • There was a debate on who would become the monarch after Charles II’s death • Parliament ends up deciding—showing that they control the monarchy • They let William III and Mary II be co-rulers so long as they sign the English Bill of Rights

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