The Restoration of the Monarchy

Question 1

Declaration of Breda

Answer 1

1660

Issued by Charles II

Question 2

The Clarendon Code (1661-1665)

Answer 2

Suppressed non-conformity to the CofE
Shift from religious tolerance during the commonwealth

Question 3

Charles II’s character and impact of this on other turning points

Answer 3

Catholic sympathies led to fear of Catholic succession- this resulted in a political crisis eg Popish Plot and the Exclusion Crisis

Question 4

Popish Plot

Answer 4

Widely believed that Jesuits were planning to kill Charles II and put the Roman Catholic James II on the throne- Titus Oates

Question 5

Exclusion Crisis

Answer 5

Sought to exclude James II from being heir to the throne- Tories opposed, Whigs supported
Anti Catholic (obvi)

Question 6

Link to enlightenment

Answer 6

Growth of print culture planted the seeds for enlightenment

Question 7

Link to political changes

Answer 7

Power shifts that came about as a result improved the position of parliament
Reflect the complex and evolving nature of monarchy’s relationship with parliament- central theme in British history

Question 8

Key principles of a constitutional government

Answer 8

Parliamentary sovereignty
Separation of powers
Individual rights