Charles I

I enjoyed the readings on the happenings in England in the 1600's. Admit tingly because a lot of what was going on in England during this time especially with the Puritans eventually affected America. As I read the stories about how religion interfered with Parliament and how religious figures controlled the government, I wondered out loud about our own country. Especially, the idea of separation of the powers between the three branches of government. Were the founding fathers taking a page of England's past during the 1600's? Specifically, the conflicts between Charles I and Parliament. The idea that Charles I would ignore Parliament for over eleven years. Obviously, this system during this time was a contributing factor in England's civil war. Charles sure did lead a adventurous life, after reading his stories definitely made my life feel a little boring. To go from the King of England to being executed, talk about a reversal of fortunes.