Self-Assessment Checklist
Restoration England 1660–1685
Look at the list of ‘I can’ statements in the table below and think carefully
about how confident you are. Use the following code to rate each of the
statements. Be honest!
Green – very confident. Show evidence of this: provide a description of work or
page number from your exercise book where you/your teacher have confirmed
or proven it.
Orange – quite confident. What is your target? Be specific: say what area(s) of
the topic you need to improve (e.g. “revise the causes and consequences of the
Great Plague”).
Red – not confident. What is your target? Be specific: say what area(s) of the
topic you need to improve (e.g. “learn the definition of the term ‘mercantilism’).
Colour
I can… Evidence of success/target for improvement
Part one: Crown, Parliament, plots and court life: Crown and Parliament
…describe England Cromwellian England:
under Cromwell and
the experiences of - Cromwell was a Puritan and introduced laws to encourage a more Christian
Charles in exile. way of life
- Regular church attendance + serious attitude towards religion
- Cromwell was ruthless towards intolerance - those who challenged authority
(Catholics)
Charles in exile:
- Spent most time in France - in cousin Louis XIV court
- Louis ruled as absolute monarchy
- Charles wanted to avoid what happened to his father and compromise with
Parliament
- Even compromise when return to England would allow him to live more
independent life
…summarise the - Cromwell died 1658
events that led to the
Restoration of the - Son Richard took over but didn’t have same respect as father
monarchy. - Forced out of power by returning Rump Parliament (later known as Long
Parliament)
- 1660: Declaration of Breda issued by Charles - pledged to pardon all those
who fought his father
- Charles returned from exile 29 May - Restoration
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Restoration England 1660–1685
…explain the - King’s relationship with Parliament was delicate as he didn’t want to repeat his
problems that father’s actions
Charles II faced.
- Civil war divided England between supporters of parliament and supporters of
the King
- Religious differences - King Charles was Protestant but also had Catholic
loyalties
- Division in Protestant faith - Non-conformists disliked Anglicanism
…describe the rise Cavalier Parliament: formed 1661 - lasted 18 years
and fall of the
Clarendon Ministry - Split into Clarendon ministry, Cabal ministry, Danby ministry
and the Cabal Clarendon ministry:
Ministry.
Religion:
- Passed laws to make it harder to follow religion other than CofE (Clarendon
Code)
- Charles not happy - believed in more freedom for catholics + non-conformists
- Cavalier parliament want to make sure Anglicanism was only form of
protestantism
…outline the end of - Ended in 1667 - was replaced by group of nobles forming CABAL
the Cavalier
Parliament and what - Took control over ask govt. policy
happened next. - A threat to king’s authority
- All members had different political ideas
…explain the actions Religion:
of the Cabal and
parliament - Charles signed Declaration of Indulgence (1672) allowed Catholics + non-
conformists to practise freely
- Test Act (banned Catholics from holding position of Authority) meant members
of Cabal + king’s court had to resign
Money:
- Parliament was in control of country’s finances
- MP’s not want to fund govt. they didn’t support
- Charles humiliated and parliament show power
Foreign policy:
Parliament unhappy that Charles supported France in Dutch war (Catholic
country)
- Thought was direct threat to protestantism in England
- Charles needed support from parliament to fund war so had to drop out
The Catholic question
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Restoration England 1660–1685
Look at the list of ‘I can’ statements in the table below and think carefully
about how confident you are. Use the following code to rate each of the
statements. Be honest!
Green – very confident. Show evidence of this: provide a description of work or
page number from your exercise book where you/your teacher have confirmed
or proven it.
Orange – quite confident. What is your target? Be specific: say what area(s) of
the topic you need to improve (e.g. “revise the causes and consequences of the
Great Plague”).
Red – not confident. What is your target? Be specific: say what area(s) of the
topic you need to improve (e.g. “learn the definition of the term ‘mercantilism’).
Colour
I can… Evidence of success/target for improvement
Part one: Crown, Parliament, plots and court life: Crown and Parliament
…describe England Cromwellian England:
under Cromwell and
the experiences of - Cromwell was a Puritan and introduced laws to encourage a more Christian
Charles in exile. way of life
- Regular church attendance + serious attitude towards religion
- Cromwell was ruthless towards intolerance - those who challenged authority
(Catholics)
Charles in exile:
- Spent most time in France - in cousin Louis XIV court
- Louis ruled as absolute monarchy
- Charles wanted to avoid what happened to his father and compromise with
Parliament
- Even compromise when return to England would allow him to live more
independent life
…summarise the - Cromwell died 1658
events that led to the
Restoration of the - Son Richard took over but didn’t have same respect as father
monarchy. - Forced out of power by returning Rump Parliament (later known as Long
Parliament)
- 1660: Declaration of Breda issued by Charles - pledged to pardon all those
who fought his father
- Charles returned from exile 29 May - Restoration
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Restoration England 1660–1685
…explain the - King’s relationship with Parliament was delicate as he didn’t want to repeat his
problems that father’s actions
Charles II faced.
- Civil war divided England between supporters of parliament and supporters of
the King
- Religious differences - King Charles was Protestant but also had Catholic
loyalties
- Division in Protestant faith - Non-conformists disliked Anglicanism
…describe the rise Cavalier Parliament: formed 1661 - lasted 18 years
and fall of the
Clarendon Ministry - Split into Clarendon ministry, Cabal ministry, Danby ministry
and the Cabal Clarendon ministry:
Ministry.
Religion:
- Passed laws to make it harder to follow religion other than CofE (Clarendon
Code)
- Charles not happy - believed in more freedom for catholics + non-conformists
- Cavalier parliament want to make sure Anglicanism was only form of
protestantism
…outline the end of - Ended in 1667 - was replaced by group of nobles forming CABAL
the Cavalier
Parliament and what - Took control over ask govt. policy
happened next. - A threat to king’s authority
- All members had different political ideas
…explain the actions Religion:
of the Cabal and
parliament - Charles signed Declaration of Indulgence (1672) allowed Catholics + non-
conformists to practise freely
- Test Act (banned Catholics from holding position of Authority) meant members
of Cabal + king’s court had to resign
Money:
- Parliament was in control of country’s finances
- MP’s not want to fund govt. they didn’t support
- Charles humiliated and parliament show power
Foreign policy:
Parliament unhappy that Charles supported France in Dutch war (Catholic
country)
- Thought was direct threat to protestantism in England
- Charles needed support from parliament to fund war so had to drop out
The Catholic question
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