MOC - Monarchs of England
| Monarch | Reign | Claim to throne | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry VIIIHenry VIII Henry VIII 1491-1547 Married Catherine of Aragon, who was the daughter of Ferdinand & Isabella, who united Spain by marring. So when Henry divorced her and founded [[Anglicanism]], it was a big deal. |
1509-1547 | six wives, struggled to have heir | |
| Edward VI | 1547-1553 | son of H. 8 & Jane Seymour | died @ 16 |
| "Bloody" Mary I | 1553-1558 | son of H. 8 & Cath. | staunch Cath. |
| Elizabeth I | 1558-1603 | son of H. 8 & Anne Boleyn | virgin |
| James IJames I James I of England was James VI of Scotland (r. 1603-1625) succeeded the very popular Elizabeth inherited debt & a religious problem was ok with Sabbath recreation, which Puritans did not like in 1620s, Puritans left to start Massachusetts Bay Colony pro-Spanish foreign policy (which Parliament opposed) |
1603-1625 | no heir, so pulled Scottish king | absolutist designs |
| Charles ICharles I Charles I of England Father: James IJames I James I of England was James VI of Scotland (r. 1603-1625) succeeded the very popular Elizabeth inherited debt & a religious problem was ok with Sabbath recreation, which Puritans did not like in 1620s, Puritans left to start Massachusetts Bay Colony pro-Spanish foreign policy (which Parliament opposed) chief minister Thomas Wentworth instituted the thorough policy goal: absolute royal control of England (never call Parliament) ship money: charged whole of England for naval protection, instead of just coast when Parliament had to be called for the war w/ Scotland, they made a rule that they had to be called every 3 years (The Long Parliament) |
1625-1649 | son of James I | first king executed; ending Divine Right of KingsDivine Right of Kings Divine Right of Kings King is appointed directly by God. Thus, king is answerable to God alone & to no earthly authority (not even Parliament) What connection does it have to primeval polytheism? |
| Oliver Cromwell | 1653-1658 | commander of Parl army vs Charl. I | Military dictatorship |
| Charles II | 1649-1651 | son of Charles II | plots to make Eng catholic |
| James II | 1685-1688 | son of Charles I | very catholic, Parl. not catholic |
| William III | 1689-1702 | grandson of Charles I | constitutional monarch |