The Stuarts

son of mary queen of scots; succeeded elizabeth; ignored the advice of Parliament's Apology of the House Of Commons b/c of DIVINE RIGHT; ordered bible translation for the puritans; sold titles of nobility to finance his policies

son of james I; arrogant; strong believe in divine right; imprisoned people who wouldn't give him funds ---> parliament presents him w/ petition of right---> signs it but continues to levy taxes--->parliament protests-->charles abolishes parl.; puritans hated his ritualistic protesantism and lavish life---> restricted puritans-->some left to usa---> determined puritans and lawyers thought he was tyrannical---> charles manipulates the court; attempted to anglicanize presbyterian scots!--> scots build army of religious freedom-->charles calls parl. into session; irish problem (rebellion); radical puritans in parl. wanted to rid of bishop in anglican church--> charles tries to arrest leaders of opposition= CIVIL WAR... LOSES...BEHEADED

puritan; controlled england's social life; est. constitution that names him "Lord Protector"; challenged Dutch with navigation act; dictator..... son, richard takes over.... english revolution ends

period of the "Restoration"; merry monarch; removed restrictions on entertainment; tolerated catholics

Duke of york; royal absolutism; england threatened by catholic ruler and possible line of catholic monarchy; fled to france when fearful of assasination--->daughter mary and husband, william asked to take throne

daughter of James II; required to sign bill of rights to rule w/ husband, the Dutch William of Orange

last stuart; the gin queen; 17 kids...none survived