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The Glorious Revolution

Question 7 • FL-2109310-World History Sem 1 - Flex

The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 contributed to what political development?

Answer
A
The outbreak of a civil war
B
The overthrow of King James I
C
The limitation of monarchical power
D
The rise to power of William and Mary

Explanation

The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 strengthened protections against unlawful imprisonment by requiring authorities to bring detained people before a court. This limited the monarch’s ability to imprison subjects without legal justification, so the political development was the limitation of monarchical power.

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