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Part B: The century of revolutions, 1603–1702
Political, religious, legislative and economic issues that led to the challenge to royal authority posed by rights claimed on behalf of the individual and of social groups during the 17th century.
Themes: authority, rights and revolution.
Key issues and description of content
1 An evaluation of the reasons for the problems faced by King James after the Union of the Crowns in 1603.
- political issues
- divine right of kings
- religious issues
- legal issues
- economic issues
2 An assessment of the policies of Charles I in Scotland, up to 1642.
- policies of Charles I in Scotland
- imposition of the Prayer Book in Scotland
- National Covenant
- First Bishops’ War
- Second Bishops’ War
3 An evaluation of the reasons for the outbreak of civil war in England.
- legacy of James I
- religious issues
- political issues
- economic and financial issues
- actions of Charles and Parliament after 1640
4 An evaluation of the reasons for the failure to find an alternative form of government, 1649–58.
- Cromwell’s dominance
- role of the army
- role of Parliament
- foreign issues
- unpopular legislation
5 An evaluation of the reasons for the Revolution Settlement of 1688–89.
- role of Charles II
- role of James VII/II
- religious issues
- political issues
- role of Parliament
6 An assessment of the significance of changes brought about by the Revolution Settlement, 1688–1702.
- religious power
- legal powers of Crown and Parliament
- political issues
- financial settlement
- loopholes in the settlement
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