Theme 1
How significant/To what extent/How far do you agree that __________ was the main reason
for the failure of monarchical government/for political instability/failures of English
government /undermine Charles’ government/relationship with parliament.
- Power/money/religion,
- Charles I/advisors/parliament
- Laudian reforms/foreign policy/personal rule/Scotland/the army
To what extent would you consider Charles I’s reign to be successful/stable?
- Financially/Religiously/Politically
- Could be focused on just financial stability etc:
- Financial focus: Was Stable/Wasn’t stable, Charles/Parliament/War
- Political: Was Stable/Wasn’t stable, Charles/Parliament/Advisors, Personal Rule/
Scotland/Foreign Policy
- Religious: Was Stable/Wasn’t stable, Laudian Reforms/Authoritarian power
Was _______________ the main reason for the failure of republican governments to find a
political settlement in the years 1649-60?
- Power/money/religion
- Rump/nominated assembly/protectorate
- Cromwell/Army/Mood of Nation/Existing Problems/Lack of support/Ireland and Scotland/
Lack of Reform/Conservative nature of parliament
To what extent did republican rule provide a stable government, 1649-60?
- Financially/Religiously/Politically
- Could be focused on just financial stability etc:
- Financial focus: Was Stable/Wasn’t stable, Charles/Parliament/War
- Political: Rump/Nominated Assembly/Protectorates (inc Major Generals)
- Religious: Was Stable/Wasn’t stable, Laudian Reforms/Authoritarian power
To what extent was republican rule (1649–60) different from the personal rule of Charles I
(1629–40)?
- Power/money/religion
- Yes/No
How similar were approached to financial stability/religion/relationship with parliament
under Cromwell and Charles?
- Financial focus = foreign policy (Cadiz, La Rochelle, Anglo-Dutch War),
- Religious focus = changes to the CoE/toleration/beliefs/structure of church
- Political focus = power of leader (Cromwell and King)/ opposition from parliament/role of
religion.
To what extent were radical political and religious views the main reason for political
instability during Republican rule 1650-1660?
, Theme 2
How far do you agree that Anglicanism overcame challenges to its doctrines and practices
in the years 1625–88?
- Arminian threat/Puritan threat/Dissent
How far do you agree that the Church of England survived mainly due to the failure of
Presbyterianism between 1640 and 1660?
- Failure of Presbyterianism
How accurate is it to say that non-conformity was a greater threat to the church than the
fear of Catholicism, 1660-1688?
- NC Yes/NC No/ Catholicism yes/ Catholicism no
How far do you agree that the main threat to the Church of England was toleration and
dissent 1625-1688?
- Dissent/ Arminianism/ Puritans
How accurate is it to say that Archbishop Laud and Laudian beliefs and practices were the
greatest threat to the Church of England between 1625 and 1688?
- Laud/Puritan threat/ Dissenters
How far does the Church of England change over our period?
- Arminian changes/Puritan changes/Toleration changes
How similar or different was the Church of England in 1688 compared to 1625?
- Doctrine or beliefs/enforcement of confessional state and toleration/
To what extent was the Act of Uniformity of 1662 responsible for the survival of dissent that
had existed since 1649?
- Act of Uniformity/Sympathy from others/Dedication of dissenters
How far do you agree that persecution of dissenters was the main reason for the increase in
non-conformity in the years 1625-88?
- Persecution/Sympathy from others/Dedication of dissenters
To what extent was the role of the army responsible for the growth of non-conformists
since 1643?
- role of the army (essentially dedication of dissenters but more focused)/ sympathy/
mistakes of enemies
How different were approaches taken towards dissent?
- persecution/actions and attitudes of the monarch or government/treatment of Quakers in
particular.
How similar were causes for dissent increasing?
How significant/To what extent/How far do you agree that __________ was the main reason
for the failure of monarchical government/for political instability/failures of English
government /undermine Charles’ government/relationship with parliament.
- Power/money/religion,
- Charles I/advisors/parliament
- Laudian reforms/foreign policy/personal rule/Scotland/the army
To what extent would you consider Charles I’s reign to be successful/stable?
- Financially/Religiously/Politically
- Could be focused on just financial stability etc:
- Financial focus: Was Stable/Wasn’t stable, Charles/Parliament/War
- Political: Was Stable/Wasn’t stable, Charles/Parliament/Advisors, Personal Rule/
Scotland/Foreign Policy
- Religious: Was Stable/Wasn’t stable, Laudian Reforms/Authoritarian power
Was _______________ the main reason for the failure of republican governments to find a
political settlement in the years 1649-60?
- Power/money/religion
- Rump/nominated assembly/protectorate
- Cromwell/Army/Mood of Nation/Existing Problems/Lack of support/Ireland and Scotland/
Lack of Reform/Conservative nature of parliament
To what extent did republican rule provide a stable government, 1649-60?
- Financially/Religiously/Politically
- Could be focused on just financial stability etc:
- Financial focus: Was Stable/Wasn’t stable, Charles/Parliament/War
- Political: Rump/Nominated Assembly/Protectorates (inc Major Generals)
- Religious: Was Stable/Wasn’t stable, Laudian Reforms/Authoritarian power
To what extent was republican rule (1649–60) different from the personal rule of Charles I
(1629–40)?
- Power/money/religion
- Yes/No
How similar were approached to financial stability/religion/relationship with parliament
under Cromwell and Charles?
- Financial focus = foreign policy (Cadiz, La Rochelle, Anglo-Dutch War),
- Religious focus = changes to the CoE/toleration/beliefs/structure of church
- Political focus = power of leader (Cromwell and King)/ opposition from parliament/role of
religion.
To what extent were radical political and religious views the main reason for political
instability during Republican rule 1650-1660?
, Theme 2
How far do you agree that Anglicanism overcame challenges to its doctrines and practices
in the years 1625–88?
- Arminian threat/Puritan threat/Dissent
How far do you agree that the Church of England survived mainly due to the failure of
Presbyterianism between 1640 and 1660?
- Failure of Presbyterianism
How accurate is it to say that non-conformity was a greater threat to the church than the
fear of Catholicism, 1660-1688?
- NC Yes/NC No/ Catholicism yes/ Catholicism no
How far do you agree that the main threat to the Church of England was toleration and
dissent 1625-1688?
- Dissent/ Arminianism/ Puritans
How accurate is it to say that Archbishop Laud and Laudian beliefs and practices were the
greatest threat to the Church of England between 1625 and 1688?
- Laud/Puritan threat/ Dissenters
How far does the Church of England change over our period?
- Arminian changes/Puritan changes/Toleration changes
How similar or different was the Church of England in 1688 compared to 1625?
- Doctrine or beliefs/enforcement of confessional state and toleration/
To what extent was the Act of Uniformity of 1662 responsible for the survival of dissent that
had existed since 1649?
- Act of Uniformity/Sympathy from others/Dedication of dissenters
How far do you agree that persecution of dissenters was the main reason for the increase in
non-conformity in the years 1625-88?
- Persecution/Sympathy from others/Dedication of dissenters
To what extent was the role of the army responsible for the growth of non-conformists
since 1643?
- role of the army (essentially dedication of dissenters but more focused)/ sympathy/
mistakes of enemies
How different were approaches taken towards dissent?
- persecution/actions and attitudes of the monarch or government/treatment of Quakers in
particular.
How similar were causes for dissent increasing?
