Pope Notes English Political History
Revolution is like a wheel that turns 
Colonists saw revolution as a "return" to other ideas
Freedom originaly construed at a state level
Grew into Personal freedom 
The Glorious Revolution
Sprouted from James I's divine right belief
Had a son named Charles I who was beheaded
Led to Oliver Cromwell's commonwealth rulership
Charles II replaces Cromwell. Believes in divine right 
Wanted James II (Catholic) to be successor
Declaration of indulgence
Wanted to reconvert country to catholicism
Dismissed Parliament
Universal religious toleration
Bishops revolted
Had to be red in churches
Whigs oppose Charles II
Started by Earl of Shaftesbery
Got their justification from John Locke
Write his Treaties saying king doesn't have all power
Introduced Idea of personal sovereignty
PPeople live in state of nature
Thus make government to protect rights
Government must have consent of governed
If no, abolish government
Replaced by William by parliament plot. James had a bloody nose.
William of Orange and Mary are rulers subject to parliament
English view it as parliament being supreme
Americans see Monarchy Neutered, people supreme