Free Monarchs

ADD INTRODUCTORY SENTENCE. One of the many problems that was acquired in the civil war was the rights and liberties of the people and of Parliament. Another issue was who in the government had the right and power to make the laws, follow the laws, and in force the laws. Lastly, another issue was the tax, and who would have the power to in force the laws of tax. The Glorious Revolution was a successful end to the English Revolution because the monarchs prior to William II and Mary II were in conflict, disputing whether the king or Parliament had the power.
ADD TOPIC SENTENCE. The document titled, the True Laws of Free Monarchs was a document written for King James I. This expressed the power that every king would have who followed after him,

The belief of divine right, was thought by the king to be given his power by God. This idea goes hand in hand with the document, True Law of Free Monarchs. The king who wrote this, believed in divine right, and thought everything he did was right, and he had the power to do whatever he thought, just because he was the king. James I says he is “above the law”, and does not need to follow the law, however, he does because he thinks it is the right thing to do. Parliament's views were written in a document titles the 19 Propositions, which in simple terms is a list of 19 ideas that Parliament wants to take from the monarchs, and put them in supreme power. The powers that were taken included the king's right to control the army, appoint his own officers, to take the title of Supreme Head of the Church of England. These new ideas would give the king limited power, which would give Parliament the power to control the king, putting the members above the king in the hierarchy. Yet, the king refused to sign, and Parliament never received the chance to have this power. Nonetheless, a point from the Bill of Rights, solves the issue of who would make all the decision for the country. “The sovereign was required to summon Parliament frequently” (Bill of Rights). This law, was put in place so the monarchs would be able to discuss issues with Parliament on a scheduled basis, keeping both branches of government at an

Ship money is a tax that is on shipping goods coming and going through the ports of England. Though, during the reign of Charles I, ship money was taxed on the inland counties, so the king would be able to raise more money for the war. The inland counties, as suspected were not on the ports, and had no right to be taxed. The king also had the issue of forcing “loans” on the people, and would put them in jail if they did not comply. In the eyes of Parliament however, this was illegal for him to do because for many years Parliament had the power, and was incharge of all taxation. The power that Parliament had over tax was received in the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta was written in 1215 by a king that created a common council, giving away the power to tax the people of England for all monarchs coming after him. This common council was called Parliament, and had two houses, one for the lord's called the House of Lords, and another for the villagers who appointed the members called the House of Commons. These issues were solved when the Bill of Rights was signed, definitively giving the power over tax to Parliament. “Freedom from taxation by royal prerogative, without agreement by Parliament” (Bill of