Britain in Revolution 1625 1701

To state that the actions of Charles I were the primary cause for outbreak of Civil War is an accurate statement and was the basis of all the factors contributing to underlying tensions in the three kingdoms. The argument that religion was the cause of civil war as it worsened relations between Charles and his parliament, thus causing the rise of opposition against Charles from his own subjects is accurate to a considerable extent. However, in the end, Charles was still the man behind everything...

To state that the fear of Catholicism in the years from 1678 led to the fall of James II in 1688 is an accurate statement as it is evident it was the source of the underlying tension held between James and parliament. This underlying tension is what ultimately led to parliament offering William of Orange the crown and dethroning James in 1688. It can be argued that James’ actions themselves holds more weight over religion as a factor in his fall as it led to personal rule and increased tension...

Between the years 1520 and 1688, the population of England had doubled, from 2.5 million to 5 million, increasing by 0.5% each year; with this rising population and the inadvertent effect it had on many parts of society, it is accurate to state that population growth was the most important factor in causing social change between 1625-88. However, this does not diminish the other largely significant factors for why social change occurred, ranging from the spread of racial ideas, the effects of re...

To state that religious dissenters were a significant threat to the authority of Charles II and James II in the years 1660-88 is an accurate statement due to the tension between the monarchy and parliament that they attributed, thereby raising the threat they posed. During this time period, religious dissenters were defined as anyone who did not conform to the Church of England; this included Quakers, Presbyterians and Congregationalists. Whilst their survival can be credited to the dedication a...