The Age of Absolutism: Parliament triumphs in England.

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The Age of AbsolutismParliament triumphs in
England.

• James I
• Ruled after Queen Elizabeth I
• Was the first Stuart Monarch
• Ruled for 22 years from 1603 until his death at
  the age of 58

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King James I

• Repeatedly clashed with Parliament over and
  foreign policy
• Clashed with dissenters (Puritans)
• King James Bible, completed in 1611, was named
  after him

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King James I

• The state of Monarchy is the supremest thing
  upon earth for kings are not only Gods
  lieutenants upon earth and sit upon Gods throne,
  but even by God himself they are called
  godsKings are justly called gods for that they
  exercise a manner or resemblance of Divine power
  upon earthAnd to the King is due both the
  affection of the soul and the service of the body
  of his subjects

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Dissenter

• Protestant whose views and opinions differed from
  those of the Church of England.

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Puritans

• Religious group who sought to purify the Church
  of England of Catholic practices.
• Called for simpler services and a more democratic
  church without bishops.
• King James I rejected their demands, voting to
  harry them out of this land or else do worse.
• Many came to America.

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Charles I

• In 1625, he inherits the throne.
• Like his father, he behaved like an absolute
  monarch.
• He imprisoned his foes without trial and squeezed
  the nation for money.

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Charles I

• Often ruled without Parliament dissolved it in
  1629 ruled for 11 years without
• Eventually Parliament established a court, put
  him on trial, and condemned him to death as a
  tyrant, traitor, murderer, and public enemy.
• Killed in 1649 first time a European monarch
  was executed by his own people!

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Oliver Cromwell

• A Puritan
• A skilled general as a leader of the Roundheads
  during the English Civil War, 1642 1651.
• Defeated the Cavaliers.
• Led England from 1649 1658 when he died.

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Be sure to note

• Englands Kingless decade ended with the
  Restoration, or return of the monarchy.
• A newly elected Parliament invited Charles II to
  return from exile to rule!

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English Bill of Rights

• Series of acts passed by the English Parliament
  in 1689 that limited the rights of the monarchy
  and ensured the superiority of Parliament over
  the monarchy.
• William and Mary had to accept this before being
  crowned.

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Limited Monarchy

• Government where a constitution or legislative
  body limits the monarchs powers. NOT AN
  ABSOLUTE MONARCHY!
• Result of The Glorious Revolution

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Constitutional Government

• Government whose power in defined and limited by
  law.