Constraints on kingship Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

History of Political Thought- Midterm Who should rule? The people - They constitute the state, no one needs to revolt, fair Who should rule? The elderly - Experienced, safe-guard, tradition, risk averse Who should rule? The king/queen - Constitutes the state, decisive, birth-right, luck, sanctified by God/tradition, simple mechanism. Fundamental luck for birth-right into royalty Who should rule? The elected (president/cabinet)-excludes..? - Excludes the incompetent/inpopular, gives...

This document includes summary sheets for chapters 1-4 of the AQA GCSE History Thematic Study 'Power and the People', and covers the following specification points: 'Constraints on Kingship'; 'Origins of Parliament'; 'Medieval Revolt and Royal Authority' and 'Popular Uprisings against the Crown'. Summary sheets are split up into causes, events and consequences.