HIST 105 1st Edition Lecture 5 Outline of Last Lecture I Indian and European Encounters Outline of Current Lecture II English Political Traditions III Upheaval and The New World Current Lecture 1 English Political Traditions Politics Monarchy and Parliament Monarchy blood line rulers with no election Parliament Council of tenants and chief Edward the second started the parliament which is used now o 2 houses Lords and Commons The Lords house is made up of nobility and clergy The Commons house is made up of knights and manes Unwritten Constitution o Laws based on traditions and understandings Legal Traditions o Local judges decide on laws in their counties Can be influenced by the wealthy Magna Carta o 1215 o Court warrant for property o Trial by jury of peers o Common law o Monarchy cannot levy taxes without royal council consent These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute Unresolved Issues Divine Right of Kings Taxation Freedom of Religion Who makes the decisions Queen Elizabeth the First 1558 1603 Limited by Parliament Searched the New World for gold praise and glory Skillful politician in a man s world o Gained manly characteristics The way she dressed Arrogant Courageous Aggressive Confident Virgin o Queen married to her country 2 Upheaval in the New World Political economic religious tensions encourage migration to the New World Colonists remember and bring with them traditions and culture of the Old World Fear of Standing army and absolute power Habit of self rule James the First 1603 1625 Jamestown and Plymouth colonies Devine right of kings Charles the First 1625 1642 Massachusetts Bay Colony and Maryland Devine Right of Kings Dismisses parliament Makes The Church of England protestant Marries Henrietta Maria o Catholic daughter of King of France Scared many people Series of Civil Wars 1642 51 Oliver Cromwell New Model Army o Roundheads vs King s Cavaliers o Roundheads Helmets and short hair o Kings Cavaliers Long hair o Lord Protector of the Republic o Wants to set his son as the next Lord Protector of the Republic but people didn t want a monarchy Restoration Era Charles II James II o Glorious Revolution o Was over thrown by William and Mary Mary was his daughter William and Mary o Protestant o Constitutional monarchs No right to tax or form a standing army in time of peace o Declaration of Rights John Locke o Philosopher o Refutes divine right of kings o Freedom can only happen when the people are given their fundamental rights o People have the right and duty to revolt against tyrant o No government monarchy o Government needs to be established to safeguard natural rights o Social Contract
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