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Similarities Between The American And French Revolutions

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Democracy is the seed planted by revolution. The American, Glorious and French Revolutions, helped to end the absolute monarchy. All three revolutions created a unique form of democracy. England planted the seed with The English Bill of Rights. The United States of America continued this with the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United States. France brought the seed of democracy to fruition with the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of Citizen. They share similar political theories, each country has subtle differences. England was a monarchy ruled by divine right. Therefore monarchs of England believed they were only answerable to God, this eventually caused a divide in the country. King Charles, I gave preferential treatment to the Catholics, married to the sister of the Catholic King Louis XIII of France. Charles gave concessions to English Catholics and allowed them to perform Catholic rituals in the court. Protestant Parliament demanded concessions from the king, The king used them for the purse disbanding them when they served their purpose. The two fought a Civil War, with the king’s army the Cavalier going up against Parliament’s Roundheads. Parliament captured the king, the king was brought charged in a publicized trial which resulted in his execution. Parliament ruled through the House of Commons, called the Commonwealth. Oliver Cromwell was named Lord Protector of England; after his death, there was a Restoration of the English monarchy. …show more content…

Charles II look towards Catholic leaders like King Louis XIV, like his predecessor.
Parliament feared that the king’s Catholic sympathies created the Test Act. The Test Act prohibited offices of Catholics in office. In 1685, Charles II died; on his deathbed, Charles converted to Catholicism. The King did not have an heir to the throne leaving James II as his

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