Study Divine Right and parliamentary authority, including causes of the English Revolution, New Model Army, political radicalism, trial and execution of Charles I, Cromwell and the Commonwealth.

Chronology anchor: Part two: Challenging royal authority in BB Britain: Power and the people: c1170 to the present day (Paper 2 Section A: Thematic studies) provides the direct anchor for this learning objective. Students focus on Study Divine Right and parliamentary authority, including causes of the English Revolution, New Model Army, political radicalism, trial and execution of Charles I, Cromwell and the Commonwealth. The explanation should use the subtopic wording, the relevant period, named events or individuals where appropriate, and precise historical evidence. It should then separate cause from consequence, change from continuity, and significance from importance while keeping sources, interpretations, evidence and opinion distinct.