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    3. Within the succession of James I and the Glorious Revolution‚ the role of Parliament in England was presented with a series of alterations including being neglected due to the idea of ruling by absolutism‚ being diminished altogether by Oliver Cromwell‚ and finally being restored and receiving it’s power back by William of Orange. a. absolutism (1) James I believes that he is given power from God directly

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    Revolution in 1688 was a climax of events starting with the puritan-based rule of Oliver Cromwell during the 1650 ’s. Finally escalating‚ with the rise of William III of Orange and Mary II to English Regency. The Glorious Revolution had immediate and long-term impacts on the English Colonies‚ especially‚ Massachusetts‚ New York‚ and Maryland. After a period of religious and civil war in the late 1640 ’s‚ Oliver Cromwell‚ leader of the Parliamentary and Puritan Forces‚ executed King Charles I‚ rose

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    liberty‚ and property‚ this is the ideology that the English revolutionaries wanted to be governed by. Parliament did not follow his ideas throughout the English Reformation. Parliament became too corrupt with the economy and power. Moreover‚ Oliver Cromwell becomes a military dictator when the English dethroned the king and House of Lords. Then‚ there was England with just parliament in complete power. With no supervision‚ parliament had control over religion in England and leaned away from having

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    Performing Arts Theatre in London Amphitheatre –Romans at Guildhall Liturgical dramas (from the service of worship). Took place in church during the Easter celebration. Sung and in Latin – vast cycles performed all over Europe in medieval times. Performed by Monks and nuns inside church. The spice seller was the first comic character as well as the first non-religious character. Liturgical dramas developed into Mystery/ Miracle plays and were performed outside. This is when we get

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    ways‚ here I have just highlighted some of the main additions to the constitution: 1215: Magna Carta established for the first time the principle that everybody‚ including the king‚ was subject to the law. 1536-42: Union with Wales 1640: Oliver Cromwell elected to Parliament for the 2nd time 1642: Outbreak of the Civil

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    side by hiding in all the oak trees he could find (Britannia). He was twelve years old when the Civil war broke out between the Royalist who supported the monarchy and the Parliamentarians who were led by Oliver Cromwell (BioChannel). The country became a virtual dictatorship led by Cromwell a puritan who banned Christmas (BioChannel). He was forced to flee to France in 1646‚ and lived in Europe with family members. His father‚ the King‚ was executed on January 30‚ 1649 while at the White Hall in

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    Name Date Class Etc Absolute Rulers of Britain “Continuity gives us roots; change gives us branches‚ letting us stretch and grow and reach new heights.” ~ Pauline R. Kezer. In the 16th century‚ rulers in Europe claimed divine rights. These rights were claimed and raised a league of absolute rulers and one of them was the monarchs of England. Certain customs remained constant from this age of absolute rulers. However‚ many events caused an explosion in Britain’s history. Wars‚ government

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    It can be said that the events leading up to England’s Constitutional Monarchy‚ and after the fact‚ have lead to many crucial developments within the western world as well as our own. These developments all began with England’s King Charles I take on absolute rule and maybe even before. Through the many bloody conflicts that plagued the British Isles emerged new and different ideas. These ideas lead to new leaders taking a stance on what they believe in causing new conflicts and significant events

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    In the wake of the Reformation‚ two countries experienced a century of great change‚ and whether growth or decline‚ this change was drastic. After Elizabeth I died at the turn of the century‚ James I took the throne of England and took absolutism with him. He and the next five successors would oversee the growth of England from an erratic‚ absolutist monarchy to a working‚ stable Constitutional monarchy. France was not fortunate enough to experience such growth. In contrast‚ it experienced great

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    punishment. Near to More’s level of righteousness are his wife and daughter‚ though he feels the need to protect them from perjuring themselves‚ a corruption stemming from one of the hardest temptations‚ protecting their family from harm. Rich and Cromwell are nearer to the lower pole in the play‚ the former making the complete arc from innocence to its opposite‚ and the latter starting from a place of moral bankruptcy and guiding Rich there with him. In between is the political corruption of King

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