Stuart Flashcards
Who started the Stuart Dynasty?
James the First
James the Sixth of Scotland
What was significant about the rule of James the First?
Connected England, Scotland, and Ireland (United Kingdom)
What religion was James the First?
Protestant
Constitutional Monarchy
A type of government where the king/monarch’s power is constricted by a Paraliment
Absolute Monarchy
A type of government where the king has all the power and does not have to run anything through a Parliament
Charles the First
Son of James The First
King of England
What was significant about the rule of Charles the First?
Charles ruled by divine right and did not need the Parliament, which constantly conflicted with him.
Caused a civil war within Europe
Charles got publically executed for his actions
Oliver Cromwell
How did he rule?
Puritan who led the rebellion against Charles the First
After Charles The First, the next King in line
Cromwell banned partying and drinking and made service mandatory
Charles II
King of England after Cromwell
Known as the Party King
Catholic
James the Second
King of England after Charles the second
Wanted to restore Catholicism and absolute monarchy
Glorious Revolution
Overthrowing of James the Second through the intervention of Willaim of Orange and James’s of Daughter Mary
What did Willaim and Mary sign to make England a consititual monarchy?
Bill of Rights
Granted Parliament power
Why did the Puritans want a constitutional monarchy?
Without it, the Church of England would be like the Roman Catholic Chruch
What was the probelm with Charles the second and James the second?
They wanted to restore Catholicism in England
