Summary Stuart Britain Revision Guide – A‑Level History Notes and Exam Preparation

Stuart Britain
Revision Guide
By Nayim Mohammed




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,Contents
 Chapter 1: James 1603-1625 (aims, finance, factions, parliament and
religion)

 Chapter 2: Charles I 1625-1649 (parliament, personal rule, finance,
divisions, civil war, religion)

 Chapter 3: Interregnum 1649-1660 (rump, nominated assembly,
protectorates)

 Chapter 4: Charles II 1660-1685 (restoration of monarchy, religious
divisions, parties, popish plot, exclusion crisis)

 Chapter 5: James II, William and Mary 1685-1702 (‘glorious revolution’,
settlement, influence of crown and parliament, religion, condition of
monarchy 1702)


 Chapter 6: How to answer Source and Essay Questions (Step by step
guide + A* example answers and what they include)



21st May 2019 Paper 1: Stuart Britain 1:30 – 4:00 pm
5th June 2019 Paper 2: Cold War 1:30 – 4:00 pm




When reading, always keep in mind…
 Turning points during the Stuart Britain (i.e. what is the significance of an
event in relation to the broader picture?)
 Source Questions: using your own information
 Essay Questions: Keep in mind proposition questions, (i.e. is there a
counter argument here?


Contents Table
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,Chapter 1: 1603-1625
1. James’ accession: aims and outcomes………………………………………………Page 5
2. Finance: relations with parliament, attempts at reform……..……….Page 5-10
3. Factions & Favourites: court system, key factions, impact…………Page 10-11
4. Religion: key events, divisions.………………………………………….………Page 11-14


Chapter 2: 1625-1649
5. Charles I accession: aims and outcomes...………………………………..….…Page 15
6. Charles’ relations with parliament: rule of law, absolutism……….Page 16-18
7. Charles and religion…………………………………………………………………..Page 18-20
8. Personal Rule………………………………………………………………………….…Page 20-25
9. Finance in the Personal Rule……………….………….…………………………Page 20-22
10. Religion in the Personal Rule………….……………………..………………..Page 23-24
11. Civil War: First and Second……..…………………………………….…………Page 25-34
12. Radicalism and regicide…………………..…………………………..….……………Page 35


Chapter 3: 1649-1660
13. Interregnum: Oliver Cromwell, Rump………………………………………Page 36-39
14. Nominated Assembly…...……………….…………………….………………….Page 39-40
15. Protectorates…..………………………………………………………………………Page 40-43


Chapter 4: 1660-1685
16. Restoration of the monarchy: Charles II, Cavalier Parliament,
settlement......................................................................................Page 44-47
17. Political developments 1664-1674..……………………..…………..……..Page 47-50
18. Whigs and Tories 1674-1678..….……….……….…………….……….……….…Page 51
19. Popish Plot and Exclusion Crisis 1678-1685….………………………….Page 52-54
20. Charles II: summing up……………………………...….……………………………..Page 54

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, Chapter 5: 1685-1702
21. James II accession: aims and outcomes…..……………………………….Page 54-57
22. ‘Glorious Revolution’ 1688……….…………………………………………..…Page 57-58
23. Revolution Settlement………………...………………………………………….Page 59-60
24. Changes in government and finance…………..……….……….……….…Page 61-63


Chapter 6: How to answer Exam Questions
25. Source Questions: how to answer and example answers…..….…Page 63-65
26. Proposition Question: how to answer and example answers..…Page 65-67




Chapter 1.1: James accession

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