The Magna Carta, a charter made to restrict power, and specifically to prevent unjust actions against free people.
Charles II returned to England as a monarch, after the Protectorate, the period during which England was ruled by a Lord Protector. The Protectorate fell when Richard Cromwell, Oliver Cromwell's son, was overthrown by the Wallington House Party. They returned the Long Parliament, and Charles II was made the king.
The return of Charles II had one difference though: the parliament thought that Charles II should be a constitutional monarch, like we have in Canada. Rather than having direct power over the country, the king had to abide to a constitution, which restricted his power, to prevent corruption, such as imprisoning and fining free people for no reason other than for personal profit.
What condition was made on Charles II's return?
Charles II returned to England as a monarch, after the Protectorate, the period during which England was ruled by a Lord Protector. The Protectorate fell when Richard Cromwell, Oliver Cromwell's son, was overthrown by the Wallington House Party. They returned the Long Parliament, and Charles II was made the king.
The return of Charles II had one difference though: the parliament thought that Charles II should be a constitutional monarch, like we have in Canada. Rather than having direct power over the country, the king had to abide to a constitution, which restricted his power, to prevent corruption, such as imprisoning and fining free people for no reason other than for personal profit.