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Clarnedon Code
made The Church of England the offical religion in England; must be a member to be in the gov, university, Parliament; Puritans driven from churches
John Milton
wrote "Paradise Lost" about creation, the devils revolt, and the fall of Adam and Eve
Constitutional Monarchy
Powers of the monarch are limited by the Constitution
James II
younger brother of Charles II; Catholic;was the end of peaceful relations between Parliament and the crown; wanted absolute power
Whigs
Opposed James II; tried to pass the -Exclusion Bill-
Tories
defended the hereditary monarchy; wanted to avoid a conflict that would lead to another civil war
Anne
Anne and William..(see Ch.10 Sec.1); had no living children
Queen Sophia
Protestant Granddaughter of James II; married a German from the House of Hanover; throne went to the House of Hanover
Act of Union
1707; united England and Scotland into a group
The British and Scotland-- Act of Union (3 bullet points)
-Scotland gave up it's own Parliament
-Scotland had representatives in England's Parliament
-Scotland would retain it'sa Calvanist religion
*Scots are now OK with the House of Hanover ruling*
Cabinet
small group of advisors to the king (from the House of Commons)
King George I
didnt speak English well; relied on Sir Robet Walpole
Sir Robert Walpole
in control of the Cabinet; the first Prime Minister of Great Britain
King George II
1727; Walpole was still prime minister
King George III
-king at 22 yrs
-expanded the empire
-war with France--won Canada and Amer, east of the Miss. River
-Needed the money to cover the cost (for protection);