The English Revoluti

on1642-1689

CAUSE

James I-Queen Elizabeth I’s

cousin

Vs.

I believe in the divine

right of kings and the

power of the Anglican Church

Parliament

Puritans

England had a Parliament (which is more democratic than a monarch) since King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta in 1215.

Charles I-Son of James I

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

1642-The Civil War

Begins…

Cavaliers-The King’s supporters

vs. The Roundheads-The supporters of

Parliament. Led by Oliver Cromwell

The Parliament, led by Oliver Cromwell and his Model Army,

are victorious

• 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.