Question

1. which of these represents the correct sequence of events in england’s progression from absolutism to constitutional monarchy?

a. charles i takes the throne, petition of right restores parliament, cromwell rules, stuart monarchy restored, glorious revolution
b. charles i takes the throne, cromwell rules, stuart monarchy restored, glorious revolution, the petition of right passed by parliament
c. cromwell rules, the petition of right passed by parliament, charles i takes the throne, stuart monarchy restored, glorious revolution
d. charles i takes the throne, cromwell rules, the petition of right passed by parliament, stuart monarchy restored, glorious revolution

Explanation:

The correct chronological order starts with Charles I taking the throne in 1625. Next, the Petition of Right (1628) was passed to limit his power and reaffirm Parliament's authority. After the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell ruled as Lord Protector (1653-1658). The Stuart monarchy was restored in 1660 with Charles II, and finally the Glorious Revolution of 1688 established constitutional monarchy. Only option a follows this timeline.

Answer:

a. Charles I takes the throne, Petition of Right restores Parliament, Cromwell rules, Stuart monarchy restored, Glorious Revolution