POL 307 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: English Civil War, Protestantism
3 Aug 2018
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Period where parliament was dismissed for 11 years. A few people put their just during their lifetime because they did something. Nothing in constitution that king could be tried. House of lords: people with titles that inherited their position exceptional. King has all the power, absolute monarchy, parliament doesnt do much although it existed. Believed divine right of kings theory, he had the power in the system. Was a parliament, but he was mainly in charge. House of commons wanted more power, and wanted to meet regularly. 1649, house of commons tried king for treason. Helped lead english civil war that god rid of the king. People in parliament found it difficult to envision government without a king once he died. Brought back in from exile to be the monarch. More accommodating with parliament, more demanding than previous. Protestant (made him more acceptable), and parliament was protestant as well.
