Key Events in English Monarchy

The video explores the age of absolutism in Europe, highlighting England's unique path towards limiting monarchical power. It covers the Tudor and Stuart monarchs, religious conflicts, the English Civil War, and the Glorious Revolution, leading to the establishment of the English Bill of Rights. Key figures like Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and Oliver Cromwell are discussed, along with the impact of the Protestant Reformation and the Puritan revolution.

What significant event in 1215 marked the beginning of limiting the power of the English monarchy?

• The War of the Roses

• The Battle of Hastings

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The Glorious Revolution

Which monarch was known for having multiple wives and establishing a new church?

• James I

• Henry VIII

• Charles I

• William III

During whose reign did Shakespeare write some of his darker works like Hamlet and Macbeth?

• Charles II

• Henry VIII

• James I

• Elizabeth I

What was the Petition of Right intended to do?

• Allow the king to raise taxes without Parliament

• Limit the king's ability to raise taxes without Parliament's consent

• Establish a new church

• End the English Civil War

Who led the New Model Army against the Cavaliers during the English Civil War?

• William III

• Charles I

• James I

• Oliver Cromwell

What was the outcome of the trial of Charles I?

• He was exiled to France

• He was executed

• He was pardoned

• He was reinstated as king

What type of government was established under Oliver Cromwell?

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

What was the period called when Charles II was invited back to the throne?

• The Glorious Revolution

• The English Restoration

• The Tudor Revival

• The Age of Enlightenment

What was the Glorious Revolution known for?

• The execution of Charles I

• The peaceful transfer of power to William and Mary

• The signing of the Magna Carta

• The defeat of the Spanish Armada

What document, passed in 1689, ensured Parliament's role in limiting the monarchy's power?

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Act of Settlement

• The Magna Carta

• The Petition of Right