Success Challenges Monarchs- Absolute & Constitutional

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary and concepts related to absolute and constitutional monarchs.

Joint Stock Company

A business model where many investors share the profits and risks.

Act of Uniformity

Established the Church of England as the official religion under Queen Elizabeth I.

Mary Queen of Scots

Claimant to the English throne supported by Catholics in England and Scotland.

Divine Right of Kings

The political and religious doctrine that monarchs derive their right to rule directly from God.

Petition of Right

A constitutional document asserting specific liberties that the King cannot infringe upon.

Roundheads

Supporters of the Parliament during the English Civil War, largely composed of Puritans.

Cavaliers

Supporters of King Charles I during the English Civil War, mainly consisting of nobles and church officials.

Restoration

The period during which the monarchy was restored in England after Oliver Cromwell's rule.

Habeas Corpus

A legal principle that protects against unlawful and indefinite imprisonment.

Glorious Revolution

The event in 1688 when William of Orange and Mary II took the throne with minimal bloodshed, leading to constitutional monarchy.

English Bill of Rights

A landmark act that limited the powers of the monarchy and made clear the rights of Parliament.