Summary Revision pack - Unit 1C - Britain, : conflict, revolution and settlement

Edexcel History A-Level
Paper 1
Britain, 1625-1701: conflict, revolution and settlement

Revision pack

, Exam information
A Level AS Level
Paper 1= 2hr 15mins Paper 1= 2hr 15mins
Section A Section A
Answer 1 breadth question from a choice of 2 = Answer 1 breadth question from a choice of 2 =
20 marks 20 marks
Section B Section B
Answer 1 breadth question from a choice of 2 = Answer 1 breadth question from a choice of 2 =
20 marks 20 marks
Section C Section C
Answer 1 compulsory interpretations question Answer 1 compulsory interpretations question
= 20 marks = 20 marks
The main difference between Section A and The main difference between Section A and
Section B questions will be the timespan of the Section B questions will be the timespan of the
questions. Section A questions will cover a questions. Section A questions will cover a
period of ten years or more, while Section B period of ten years or more, while Section B
questions will be concerned with at least one questions will be concerned with at least one
third of the period you have studied. third of the period you have studied.


This paper is worth 30% of the overall A Level. This paper is worth 60% of the overall AS
Level.
More information on p.139 of the textbook
More information on p.153 of the textbook

, Revision checklist


Use the textbook to check your knowledge of these headings



Topic 1: The quest for political stability, 1625–88


 Reasons for the failure of monarchical government (1625-49)
o Confrontation between Charles I and Parliament (1625-29)
o Personal rule 1629-40
o Issues with Scotland
o The failure to compromise (1640-49)
 The first Civil War (1642-46)
 The search for settlement (1645-47)
 The politicisation of the army
 The second Civil War and execution of Charles I (1648-49




 Republican rule (1649-60) and the extent to which it provided
stable government
o The Rump (1649-53)
o The Nominated Assembly (1653)
o The First Protectorate Parliament (1654-55)
o The rule of the Major Generals and the Second Protectorate Parliament
(1655-56)
o The Humble Petition and Advice (1657)
o The death of Oliver Cromwell and reasons for the restoration (1658-60)




 Reasons for the collapse of the Stuart monarchy in 1688
o The Restoration settlement (1660-64)
o Conflicts between king and parliament (1665-81)
 Suspicions of Charles II (pro-French foreign policy, declaration of
indulgence, stop of the exchequer, Test Act)
 The Popish Plot (1678-81)
 The Exclusion Crisis (1679-81)
o Personal rule and the collapse of royal power (1681-88)
 The Rye House Plot (1683)
 James II and personal rule – religious issues
 The collapse of royal power