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Manga Carta (1215)

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  • “The Great Charter”
  • Signed by King John
  • Wanted to prevent the abuse of power of monarchs
  • the power of monarch isn’t absolute
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Landmark

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An event that marks a turning point

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The Petition Right (1628)

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  • challenged divine right
  • limited the King’s power
  • proposed by parliament
  • signed by Kind Charles 1
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English Bill of Rights (1688)

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  • established to prevent abuse of power
  • proposed to parliament by William & Mary
  • list of provisions that enforced civil rights & made certain acts a crime
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