Political Legacy: From Roman Law to Common Law: Magna Charta 1215 (limits king's power to tax)     Parliament 1300s (Representative institution checking central authority)     English Civil War 1640s (Struggle between Catholic King and Protestant Parliament)     English Bill of Rights 1689 (document limiting the power of the king) Religious Legacy: Reformation to Protestants:    Martin Luther (attempts to reform Catholic Church)    Jean Calvin (popularizes concept of predestination giving birth to    Protestant movement)    Henry VIII (English King denied a divorce from Catherine of Aragon. He    separates from Catholic Church and creates the Church of England    [Anglican])    Separatist (religious movement advocating severance from the Church of England)    Charles V (King of Spain who lobbied the Catholic Church against Henry's VIII    divorce)    Puritans (religious movement advocating full divestiture of Catholicism) Economic Legacy:    Mercantilism (State-protected economic system)     neo-capitalism (Economic system relying on individuals)     Queen Elizabeth (16th century English Queen overseeing exploration of New World)     Francis Drake (Queen Elizabeth's agent for New World exploration) Settlement Patterns from Charters to:    Charter (King's authorization to settle the New World. Stipulates how the colony will       be administered)      Proprietorships (individual or joint-stock companies)      Royal Colonies (State sponsored settlements)      Religious Colonies (Puritan, Separatist, Congregationalist, Catholic