Question

english petition of right
arbitrary and unlawful actions of the english kings in the 1600s led the english parliament in 1628 to draft the following statement of grievances. the document, which was presented by parliament to king charles i and which he accepted, forced the king to make a number of concessions to the legislature. influenced the political thinking of many american colonists. the right to petition, guaranteed in the first amendment of the u.s. bill of rights, can in part be traced to the english petition of right.
whereas, it is declared and enacted... that no
tallage (tax) or aid shall be laid or levied by the
king or his heirs in this realm without the good - will
and assent of the archbishops, bishops, earls,
barons, knights, burgesses, and the freemen of
the commonality the common people of this
realm... and that no man of what estate or
shall be compelled to make any loan to the
king against his will.
yet, nevertheless... your people have been...
required to lend certain sums of money to your
majesty...
and whereas also... it is enacted called the great
charter of the liberties of england, it is declared
and enacted that no freeman may be taken or
imprisoned... or be outlawed or exiled or in any
manner destroyed, but by the lawful judgment of
his peers or by the law of the land.
and... it was declared and enacted by authority of
parliament that no man... should be put out of his
land... nor imprisoned, nor disherited, nor put to
death, without being brought to answer by due
process of law.
nevertheless... divers several of your subjects
have of late been imprisoned without any cause
showed...
and whereas... great companies of soldiers and
mariners sailors have been dispersed into divers
counties of the realm, and the inhabitants against
their will have been compelled to receive and
maintain them in their houses...
and whereas also... it is declared and enacted that
no martial law shall be used or executed within the
land...
and whereas of late divers commissions
have been awarded and appointed commissions
with power and authority to proceed within the
land according to the justice of martial law
carried out by military officers...
by pretence whereof some of your majestys subjects
have been by some of the said commissioners
put to death...
upon premise that the said commissions
only by martial law... which commissions
are wholly and directly contrary to the said laws
and statutes of this your realm...
they your subjects do therefore humbly pray
your most excellent majesty that no man hereafter
be compelled to make or yield any loan,
benevolence special tax levied by english kings
or other like charge without common consent by act of parliament
without commission made by parliament
that none be called to make answer, or take such
oath, or give evidence, or be confined, or be committed... concerning the same, or for
any other cause, without being brought to answer
by due process of law...
that the said soldiers and mariners
planned to remove the said soldiers and mariners;
and that your people may not be burdened in time
to come with such charges...
and that martial law may be revoked and
annulled; and that hereafter no commissions of like
nature may issue forth...
and that your majesty would be also graciously
pleased, for the further comfort and safety of your
people, to declare your royal will and pleasure that
in the things aforesaid all your officers and ministers
shall serve you according to the laws and
statutes of this realm, as they ought work for the
honor of your majesty and the prosperity of this
kingdom.

1. what complaint did the english parliament make to the king in regard to taxation?

they shouldnt be forced against their will to make any loans.

1. what type of law is parliament protecting?
2. what does the right of petition allow citizens to do? why is the right of petition important?

Explanation:

1. The complaint was that subjects should not be forced against their will to make loans.
2. Parliament was protecting the rights of the people from arbitrary actions by the king, such as illegal taxation and forced loans, and upholding the rule of law.
3. The right of petition allows citizens to present their grievances to the king or government. It is important as it gives citizens a way to voice concerns and seek redress without fear of retribution, and it is a fundamental democratic - like right that helps check the power of the ruling authority.

Answer:

1. They should not be forced against their will to make any loans.
2. The rights of the people and the rule of law.
3. It allows citizens to present their grievances. It is important as it gives a voice to citizens and checks the power of the ruling authority.