Causes of the Glorious Revolution in England date back to the first two kings of the Stuart Dynasty, James I and Charles I (1 Jan 1600 Jahr – 1 Jan 1628 Jahr)

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a new form of Protestantism was taking hold in England, Puritanism
- Puritans argued that the Church of England needed to be purified of Catholic ritual, but James and Charles disagreed.
James and Charles also struggled with their subjects over taxation
- This conflict over taxation became particularly bad during the reign of Charles I

1628
- Parliament refused to give the king money unless he signed the Petition of Rights which placed several limits on the powers of the king.
- Charles signed the document but ignored it for the duration of his reign
Charles I started to raise revenue without the consent of Parliament through fees and fines on the English people

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