29:The Government of the United Kingdom l.The divine right of kings帝王神权 This ancient doctrine held that the sovereign derived his authority from God,not from his subjects(臣民).This was used by the kings as an excuse for abusing power.And the dispute over the power of the king and the parliament led to the civil war
29: The Government of the United Kingdom 1. The divine right of kings帝王神权 ◆ This ancient doctrine held that the sovereign derived his authority from God, not from his subjects(臣民). This was used by the kings as an excuse for abusing power. And the dispute over the power of the king and the parliament led to the civil war
30.The Civil War ◆ Caused by a dispute over the power of the king against Parliament,the civil war broke out in the 17th century.The Republican "roundheads",led by Oliver Cromwell,wanted to abolish the monarchy and to reassert the rights of Parliament.In 1642,the royalists were defeated and King Charles I was executed in 1649
30. The Civil War ◆ Caused by a dispute over the power of the king against Parliament, the civil war broke out in the 17th century. The Republican "roundheads", led by Oliver Cromwell, wanted to abolish the monarchy and to reassert the rights of Parliament. In 1642, the royalists were defeated and King Charles I was executed in 1649
31.The "roundheads" These refer to the group of people representing the interests of Parliament during the civil war.They were so called because they defied popular fashion and cut their hair very short.Led by Oliver Cromwell,they defeated the royalists in 1642,and executed the king in 1649
31. The "roundheads” ◆ These refer to the group of people representing the interests of Parliament during the civil war. They were so called because they defied popular fashion and cut their hair very short. Led by Oliver Cromwell, they defeated the royalists in 1642, and executed the king in 1649
32.Magna Carta大宪章 This is a medieval Latin name meaning “Great Charter'”.ln1215,King John was forced by a group of feudal barons and the Church to grant them a charter of liberty and political rights.Magna Carta placed some limits on the king's ability to abuse his royal power.This is still regarded as Britain's key expression of the rights of citizens against the Crown
32. Magna Carta大宪章 ◆ This is a medieval Latin name meaning “Great Charter”. In 1215, King John was forced by a group of feudal barons and the Church to grant them a charter of liberty and political rights. Magna Carta placed some limits on the king’s ability to abuse his royal power. This is still regarded as Britain’s key expression of the rights of citizens against the Crown
33.The Great Council ◆ In medieval times,this referred to a group of leading,wealthy barons who were summoned by the king several times a year to give the king some extra money.By the 13th Century,representatives of counties,towns and cities were also included in order to raise more money.This was the beginning of what we know as Parliament today
33. The Great Council ◆ In medieval times, this referred to a group of leading, wealthy barons who were summoned by the king several times a year to give the king some extra money. By the 13th Century, representatives of counties, towns and cities were also included in order to raise more money. This was the beginning of what we know as Parliament today