How does this relate to Enlightenment ideas?

Ch 21.5

The English Civil War

What were the causes and effects of the English Civil War?

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43a - identify the causes and results of the revolutions in England (1689), United States (1776), France (1789), Haiti (1791), and Latin America (1808-1825)

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CausesKing Charles I:

Dissolved Parliament in 1629What is Parliament?

Imposed heavy taxesHad an intolerant

religious policyWhat was England's

official religion?Charles attacked

Parliament in 1642Charles fled and raised

an army

The Puritans found a general – Oliver Cromwell

Cromwell and his supporters were victoriousWhat happened to Charles I?Cromwell became the leader of a new

Republican government

The English Civil War

After Cromwell’s death, Parliament asked Charles II to become king – this period is called Restoration

Habeas Corpus – “to have body”Every prisoner had the right to be brought in

front of a judge to specify the chargesWhy is this important today?

Thus, a monarch could not throw someone in jail for no reason

Restoration

After Charles II died (1685), his brother James became king

He was over thrown in a bloodless revolution called the Glorious RevolutionWhy do we call it “bloodless?”

This created a Constitutional MonarchyLaws limited a rulers power

The English Bill of Rights were created

The Glorious Revolution

No suspension of parliaments lawsNo taxes without permission from ParliamentFreedom of speech in ParliamentNo penalty for petitioning grievances with the

King

The English Bill of Rights

Why is the English Bill or Rights important for us?