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WHII.6cEnglish Civil War & Glorious Revolution
Political democracy rests on the principle that government
derives power from the consent of the governed
In other words, the people have to voluntarily give power to the government in order for it to rule.
Rights of Englishmen
Foundations of English freedoms included:
Magna Carta (1215)Limits the king’s powerCreates “Rule of Law”
No one is above the law, not even the king
Common lawLaws apply to all peopleTrial by juryOther rights – property, speech, press,
etc.
Rights of Englishmen
Puritans in Parliament trying to take power from king
Charles I leads troops into Parliament to arrest members
English Civil War beingsKings/nobles v. Parliament/Puritans
Parliament led by Oliver CromwellPuritan member of the Parliament
English Civil War
Charles I
Oliver Cromwell & the English Civil War
Parliament winsCharles I executed →
Parliament can’t decide on a new government
Cromwell takes over & makes himself dictatorPeople don’t like his strict rule
Cromwell dies & Charles II becomes king
Development of political parties / factions
English Civil War
“bloodless” revolutionExchange of power without
war
William & Mary take the throne
Increase of Parliamentary power over royal power
English Bill of Rights (1689)
Glorious Revolution
Glorious Revolution