The document provides summaries of several historical revolutions and documents that restricted monarchical power and established rights for citizens and rule of law:
- Magna Carta (1215) restricted the king's power and gave more rights to lords and citizens in England.
- The Glorious Revolution (1688) established William and Mary as joint monarchs of England under the Convention Parliament.
- The English Bill of Rights (1689) restated the rights of Parliament and gave citizens the rights to bear arms and religious freedom for Protestants.
- The Enlightenment promoted intellectual thought and opposition to corruption in church and state in 18th century Europe.
It also briefly describes several influential thinkers: Charles de
1. Revolutionary Vocab.
By: Matthew Koen
A revolution is an overthrow of a government or
order for a different system.
2. Magna Carta
It was written for the country of England, in the year of
1215. It restricted the kings power, and gave more rights
to the lords and citizens if the king was un just. It was a
form of “rule of law”, because Magna Carta was a form
of constitution, which is basica$y the guidelines and the
rules of the government.
3. Glorious Revolution
The revolution took place in
England in 1688. Wi$iam the
third took over as king. The
convention parliament, made
it to where Wi$iam and his
wife were joint monarchs.
4. English Bill of rights
The English Bi$ of Rights was passed in the year of
1689. It re-stated the convention of parliament. It also
gave citizens the right to bear arms, under the influence of
the rule of law. It also re-established the rights of the
protestants.
5. The enlightenment
It promoted inte$ectual thought and change, and opposed
corruption and abuse in the church and state. It wished
for the best inte$ectual minds to put forth their ideas. It
took place in 18th century Europe. It is important
because, the inte$igent minds of this age wrote their
knowledge down for a$ to learn.
7. John Locke
John was )om England.
August 29, 1632- October 28, 1704
They are not contingent upon the laws, customs, or beliefs of any particular
culture or government. Legal rights, such as constitutional rights, and
statuary rights, are bestowed under a particular political and legal system.
8. Jean Jacques Rousseau
It explained the relationship between
individuals and their government. It asserted
that individuals unite together into mutual
political parties.
28 June 1712- 2 July 1778
He was )om the kingdom of France.
9. Thomas Jefferson
He was )om Shadwe$,
Virginia.
He was famous for dra*ing
the declaration of
independence.
Jefferson did not count “property” among
such sacred rights as “life and liberty”.
