Limited Monarchy and Constitutionalism

Chapter 15 cont

The Sejm

Lower house of Polish Parliament

Gentry

Well-bred nobility

New Model Army

Formed in 1645 by Parliament during the English Civil War led by Thomas Fairfax

Dutch Republic’s religion:

Calvinist

James I

English, conflicted with parliament over his belief over divine right.

Charles I

Discontent stemmed from his absolutist political philosophy and religious policies, English.

The petition of Right

A landmark for future rights caused by taxation and imprisonment and imposition of marital law.

Causes of English civil war

Favored Catholics, created conflict with protestants, illegal taxes, disagreements over royal authority and public finance.

What was the English civil war?

Conflict between royalists Parliamentarians over governance and taxation.

Parliamentarians

Roundheads

Cavaliers

Royalists

Oliver Cromwell and his rule

Commonwealth, marked by a series of military campaigns in Ireland and Scotland, written constitution, puritan reforms, and assertive foreign policy.

The commonwealth

The common people who want good for society

The Restoration

the 1660 return of the Stuart monarchy to Britain, bringing Charles II to the throne and ending the Puritan Commonwealth

The Glorious Revolution

Limited power of the monarchy, caused by James II trying to increase his power. They did this to prevent absolute rule.