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Agenda/Objectives
1660 took the throne. His rule was called the Restoration – restored
the monarchy. Also restored: - Theater - Sporting events - dancing
Comedy flourished under his rule.
Charles II
Parliament passed an importance of
guarantees called Habeas Corpus. - 1679 law that gave each prisoner the right
to be brought before a judge. Monarchs could not imprison any one without
reason. Prisoners could not be held indefinitely.
Charles II
No kids = no heirs Parliament decided on his brother James.
James II - Catholic
Tories – Supported James Whigs – Opposed James
Who should inherit Charles’s throne?
1685 took the throne. Flaunted his Catholicism. Violated English law by appointing Catholics to
office. 1688- Parliament protested, James dissolved
it.
James II
Daughter Mary – Protestant Newly born son – Catholic Protestants feared a lineage of Catholic kings.
Mary was married to William of Orange. William invaded London in 1688. James fled to France and nobody died.
James II
Recognized Parliament as their partner in
governing. Absolute Monarchy = Constitutional
Monarchy - Laws limited the ruler’s power.
William and Mary
1689 A ruler could no do: - No suspending of Parliament’s laws. - No levying of taxes without a specific grant
from Parliament. - No interfering with freedom of speech in
Parliament. - No penalty for a citizen who petitions the
king about grievances. William and Mary consented to this document.
English Bill of Rights
Monarch could not rule without Parliaments
consent. Parliament could not govern with Monarch consent.
1700s: Cabinet – a group of government ministers acted in the ruler’s name. Reality represented the majority of Parliament.
Today – Head of cabinet is called the Prime minister and majority party in Parliament heads the cabinet.
Cabinet system develops
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