King Charles I
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1629
It is not possible to give a single date. By the time of the Glorious Revolution of 1688-89 it was generally accepted that the monarch(s) had to rule with the consent of Parliament.
Because King James II fled the country and never dared come back.
In 1628, King Charles I, signed the Petition of Right. Two items from it are in the United States Bill of Rights. It granted the people the rights (1) to not have soldiers quartered in their homes and (2) to due process of law.Petition of Right
William and Mary were offered the throne of England to rule as part of a constitutional monarchy. During William and Mary's reign, parliament had more power whereas before the Glorious Revolution the monarch had the most power.