Glorious Revolution - Oliver Cromwell
In the mid-sixteenth century it began the process of colonization. The colonial and commercial expansion English led to a great enrichment of bourgeois enrichment bourgeoisie enabled the development of the capitalist system in some English cities. In the meantime, the British camps still lived under serfdom.
This contradiction has caused some conflicts.On one side were the feudal lords, losing his servants who fled to the cities, but they had the support of the King. On the other hand, the mercantile bourgeoisie wanted the decentralization of power and the increased power of the English Parliament, which was divided in the House of Lords, composed of nobles and clergy and took the key decisions, and the House of Commons, mainly formed by bourgeois.
The problems began with the proclamation of the Petition of Rights in 1628, which restricted the power of the King. Carlos I, King of England, reacted Petition of Rights and dissolved parliament, but was forced to reconvocá it in 1640, for financial resources to fight a revolt in Scotland. Parliament, in turn, passed a law forbidding the King to dissolve it.Carlos I responded again and ordered the invasion of Parliament, setting off a terrible civil war, which lasted from 1642 to 1649.
With the death of Cromwell, his son Richard took over. The political unrest increased and Ricardo left power in 1659. In 1660, he was elected a new Parliament, which gave the government to Charles II (1660-1685), replaced by his brother James II in 1685.
James II took a series of measures that displeased the Parliament; this in turn, made arrangements with the son in law of James II, William of Orange, who ended up getting the throne in exchange for the promise to respect the Parliament.
The new government replaced the absolute monarchy by the Constitution, in which the King to commit to respect the law statement.(Bill of Rights)
Orange Guilerme invaded London and took power in 1689 and, according to some historians, during the invasion no drop of blood was spilled. For this reason, this period became known as the Glorious Revolution.
Cromwell, Oliver (1599 - 1658)
Born in Huntingdon, near Cambridge, on April 25, 1599, Oliver Cromwell was a descendant of a family of small landowners. Opposed to King Charles I in Parliament, where he was from 1629, becoming a great leader in the events that led to the Civil War that lasted from 1642 to 1648. A special commission, which was a member, tried and convicted king to death.
Political, general and leader Puritan, Cromwell quelled several revolts in Ireland, but knew how to be empathetic to the Scottish rebels, who also defeated in 1649. The differences between Parliament and the army led Cromwell to close the Parliament, through the Administrator of England , Scotland and Ireland between 1653 and 1658, in a dictatorial system. His domestic policy was characterized by religious tolerance and the many administrative reforms. With the support of the navy and army, Cromwell used his foreign policy as support for colonization and English trade.
In 1654, Parliament was dissolved and, after a period of military dictatorship, was offered to Cromwell the crown. After his death, on September 3, 1658 in London, his son Ricardo ruled England until 1659, when he abdicated the throne.
Some facts of England
1534 - Henry VIII, King of England broke with Rome and founded the Church of England.
- The English Parliament adopted a new Act of Supremacy, strengthening the power of Henry VIII.
1535 - Henry VIII takes the title of supreme head of the church and the English clergy repudiate the pope's authority.
1555 - Henry VIII takes the title of supreme head of the church and the English clergy repudiate the pope's authority.
1625 - On March 27, Charles I is crowned King of England and Scotland (up to 1649) after the death of James I (James VI of Scotland).
1640 - Puritan Revolution in England.
1649 - The British Parliament has with the House of Lords and the monarchy. It established a parliamentary sovereignty regime.
- Execution of Charles I of England.
1650 - In September, Oliver Cromwell wins the Scots at Dunbar.
1685 - With the death of Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, assumes the throne James II (king until 1688).
1688 - Glorious Revolution in England.
Please Share
Category: General history
0 komentar