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What, in general, was the relationship between Parliament and kings Charles II and James II?
The kings respected Parliament’s limits on their power.
The kings were able to increase their power at the expense of Parliament.
The kings continued to challenge Parliament's authority.
The kings gave in to Parliament when there was a disagreement.
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The kings continued to challenge Parliament's authority.
Both Charles II and (especially) James II tried to assert royal prerogative—dissolving Parliaments, resisting Exclusion, using dispensations and appointments to bypass laws—and their conflicts with Parliament ultimately led to the Glorious Revolution and a stronger parliamentary settlement.
Both Charles II and (especially) James II tried to assert royal prerogative—dissolving Parliaments, resisting Exclusion, using dispensations and appointments to bypass laws—and their conflicts with Parliament ultimately led to the Glorious Revolution and a stronger parliamentary settlement.
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