Which of the following statements best explains the development constitutional monarchy in England

The idea that a monarch’s power should not be absolute was first made law in the Magna Carta and with the Glorious Revolution it became the basis of England’s monarchial system
Between Charles I and the Glorious Revolution, English monarchs were in constant conflict with Parliament, eventually lading Parliament to pass the English Bill of Rights to try to keep monarchs from causing more civil wars
The idea that a monarch’s powers were their divine right was destroyed by the Magna Carta, and over time the English monarch became weaker and Parliament became stronger until constitutional monarchy was established
Constitutional monarchy developed because of the Magna Carta, which led to the Glorious revolution

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The best statement that explains the development of constitutional monarchy in England is:

"The idea that a monarch’s power should not be absolute was first made law in the Magna Carta and with the Glorious Revolution it became the basis of England’s monarchial system."

This statement accurately captures the historical progression from the Magna Carta, which established the principle that the king's power was not absolute, through to the Glorious Revolution, which further solidified the limitations on royal authority and laid the groundwork for a constitutional monarchy.