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Ms. Snyder (Culver City High School) Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley H. S. Chappaqua, NY English Constitutional Monarchy Background (12151603) Magna Carta, 1215 a A list of demands made by the nobility. a CONTRACT a Established principles which limited the power of the king: ? Established basic legal rights. ? The king must ask for consent for taxes. ? “Rule of Law” ? Accused must have jury Process Model Parliament, 1295 a King Edward I a Military leaders amp。 nobility together = Parliament to ask their consent to new taxes. a “Power of the purse.” The Elizabethan “Bargain” a Parliament: ? Power to tax. ? Can debate and amend disputed bills. a The Monarch: ? Royal prerogative [right/choice] on foreign policy. English Society by Transformed 1600 ? Nobility no longer play vital military role ? Increasing gentry (wealthy landowners) ? Losing authority in government – House of Commons near = to House of Lords The Early Stuarts (16031649) The Stuart Monarchy James I [r. 16031625] James I’s speech to the House of Commons: I am surprised that my ancestors should ever be permitted such an institution to e into existence. I am a stranger, and found it here when I arrived, so that I am obliged to put up with what I cannot get rid of! James I [r. 16031625] a Wanted absolute power. a Alienated a Parliament grown accustomed to “balance polity.” James I [r. 16031625] a Problems he faced: ? Large royal debt. ? Believed in Divine Right of Kings. ? Clashed with Parliament ?He raised money without Parliament’s consent! James I [r. 16031625] Religious Problems a He alienated the Puritans by his strong defense of the Anglican Chu