AC - The English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution (Lesson)

The English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution

Roundheads, Cavaliers, and the Barebones Parliament

View the activity below to learn more about this period in Britain. You may need to give each slide a few moments for the text to load. You can also download a text-only copy of the material here. Links to an external site.

 

Outcome of the English Civil War and the Glorious Revolution

  1. William and Mary agreed to sign the English Bill of Rights giving Parliament power over the monarchy.
  2. Constitutional Monarchy was established and is still in place today.
  3. Parliament’s rights are preserved in the Petition of Rights.
  4. The rights of the gentry and aristocracy are protected from absolutism.

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The English Bill of Rights has many ideas in common with the U.S. Bill of Rights. Search for and read the English Bill of Rights. What similarities do you see?

 

Learn More: Access Steven Kreis' Historyguide.org - The English Civil War. Links to an external site.

 

 

Review what you've learned in the activity below.

 

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