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Tori Schonfeld Describe and analyze the changes in the role of parliment in English Politics between the Succession of James I and the Glorious Revolution. Thesis: Though James I hopes for total control, power falls into the hands of Parliment with the revolts of Oliver Cromwell, however, by the time of the Glorious Revoltuion monarchy is restored. A. Ideals 1. divine right- James believed monarches power was given to them by God. (James) 2. "personal rule"- find ways of gathering taxes w/o parliment (Charles) B. Policies 3.Ship money- coastal towns pay for protection 4. Triennial Act- parliment must meet every 3 years 5. Petition of Right- king supposed to accept before passing laws 6. New Model Army- invented by Cromwell to defeat Charles I 7.Test Act- only angelicans can hold military or civil offices 8.Exclusion Bill- prevent James II from getting the throne 9.Tories- support James II but dislike him 10.Whigs- wnat to overthrow James II C. Goverment 11. Long Parliment- in power 1640-1660; limitations on royal authority 12.Rump Parliment- abolishes Monarchy 13.House of Lords- England = republic or Common Wealth 14.Intrament of Goverment- Englands forst and last constitution 15.Lord Protecter- executive power under cromwell D. Events 16. Eniglish Civil War (1642-1646) 17.Cromwell disperces Rump Parliment (1653) 18.Glorious Revolution E. People 19.Charles I- James I's son 20.Oliver Cromwell- puritan, defeats Charles's troops 21. James II- most catholic King 22. William of Orange- invades and takes over England in Glorious Revolution