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Bill of Rights

Last modified: Thu Feb 23 16:37:37 2006

The `glorious revolution' of 1688 brough about the downfall of King James II of England (who was also James VII of Scotland); the new monarchs, William and Mary, were obliged in 1689 to accept the terms of the Bill of Rights which substantially reduced the Prerogative powers of the monarchy and laid the foundation for the principle of ParliamentarySupremacy. In particular, the Bill made it unlawful for the monarch to

• levy taxes,
• maintain an army,
• make, modify or suspend laws, or
• constitute courts

See: ConstitutionalLegislation

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