| A | B |
|---|
| Divine Right | Rulers receive their their authority from God and are answerable only to God |
| Spanish Armada | Spanish naval fleet |
| Bill of Rights | List of citizens rights, freedoms, and privileges that the government guarantees to protect |
| Parlialment | Legislative body in England. Represents the "people" |
| Absolute Monarchy | Government in which ruler has unlimited power |
| Civil War | Conflict between two political groups within the same nation |
| Cavalier | Name given to supporters of king during the civil war. |
| Roundheads | Name given to supporters of Parliament during the civil war. |
| Puritan | Group that wanted to "purify" the Church of England |
| Habeas Corpus | Document allowing a prisoner to appear before a judge |
| Restoration | Time period following Puritan rule when the English monarchy was restored |
| Glorious Revolution | Time period in England when William and Mary became joint monarchs |
| Sovereignty | Supreme power over a body |
| Elizabeth | Last Tudor monarch |
| Mary Stuart | Ruler of Scotland. Beheaded on a charge of treason |
| Philip II | Catholic leader of Spain |
| Shakespeare | Writer "Not of an age, but for all time" |
| Oliver Cromwell | Puritan leader. New Model Army |
| William and Mary | Leaders during the Glorious Revolution |
| Thomas Hobbes | Political writer. "All people are naturally wicked" |
| John Locke | Political Writer. People have the gift of "reason." |
| Charles I | Beheaded on a charge of treason |
