According to the English Bill of Rights, Parliament had to agree to taxation for it to be lawful.
Explanation:
The Bill of Rights is a text imposed in 1689 on the sovereigns of England (William III and Marie II) following the Glorious Revolution. It is one of the fundamental documents of English constitutional law, along with the Magna Carta.
The Bill of Rights defines the powers of Parliament, whose opinion is essential for the suspension of laws, their execution, the raising of a new tax and the maintenance of an army in peacetime. The fundamental rights of English subjects are affirmed such as the right of petition (article 5) or the freedom of elections to the House of Commons. To counter any absolutist drift, Parliament must be convened often (Article 13). Article 10 supplements the legal provisions of the Habeas Corpus of 1679 by protecting the accused from excessive bail and cruel punishment. The Bill of Rights was therefore a great step forward for freedom of expression.
England wanted to establish an American colony to increase her wealth and power. England hoped to find silver and gold in America. ... Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in North America in 1607.
Countries such as France and Spain saw Britain as their enemy. By aiding the Americans they were also hurting their enemy. ... Personal Gain - The allies hoped to regain some of the territory they had lost during the Seven Years' War as well as gain a new trade partner in the United States
