After William and Mary became rulers of England, Parliament felt the need to limit the power of the crown. To do this, they created the Deceleration of Rights, later known as the Bill of Rights. The English Bill of Rights changed the lives of the English people and altered the role of citizens in the monarchy. The English Bill of Rights changed the role of citizens in the monarchy by ensuring that citizens could petition the king without receiving any sanction, allowing them to have freedom of speech, and guaranteeing that they would not be charged with any special punishment or a large sum of money. well, and ensuring that they will not have to give any money to the king unless parliament authorizes the royalty. This bill primarily reduced the degree of authority a king or queen had on the subject; thus allowing them to live a free and more individual life. People often do not naturally receive what they need or want, especially if they live in a kingdom ruled by an absolute monarch. Asking an absolute monarch to meet one's needs is nothing short of suicide, as history shows that rulers are usually unhappy when people petition them. As a result, they end up receiving deadly punishment. The English Parliament was aware of this when it drew up the Bill of Rights. To prevent such events from happening, they created a law stating that no king or queen can sue their subjects for petitioning them. In the English Bill of Rights, it guarantees the safety of petitioners by saying: "...subjects have a right to petition the king, and all engagements and proceedings for such petition are unlawful." » This meant that when a group of people shared a common need and asked the king, whether or not they received what they wanted, the... middle of paper ...... so that all citizens would have the right to petition the king without being put in danger, by giving them freedom of speech and less severe and less costly punishments and by giving them more power over their property, parliament made the lives of citizens well best. Through these changes, the role of citizens has become more effective and impactful, while giving people more individuality and freedom in their lives. The English Bill of Rights changed the role of citizens in the monarchy and improved it by giving them more power and control over their lives and property. Works Cited "William III (r. 1689-1702) and Mary II (r. 1689-1694)." The British Monarchy. The Royal Household, nd Web. December 22. 2013. .