Historical Figures

What charges were made against the king in The Bill of Rights?

Here are some of the charges made against the king in the Bill of Rights:

- Suspending laws without consent of Parliament.

- Levying money for the use of the Crown without consent of Parliament.

- Maintaining a standing army in times of peace without consent of Parliament.

- Billetting soldiers in private homes.

- Denying the right to petition the king.

- Denying the right of free speech in Parliament.

- Denying the right to a fair trial.

- Imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.