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Explain the importance of Restoration.

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BD Restoration England, 1660-1685

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Explain the importance of Restoration.

Answer

Factor paragraph: answer Explain the importance of Restoration. by focusing on Part one: Crown, Parliament, plots and court life. Use the chronology of BD Restoration England, 1660-1685, select named evidence connected to Study Crown and Parliament, including the English Civil War and Commonwealth legacy, restoration of monarchy, succession, Parliament relations and issues, finance, religion,, and set out one factor, support it with precise evidence, then explain its consequence for the period. End by answering the command word directly.

Explanation

This exam-style task requires a developed historical argument rather than a list of facts. Begin with the relevant period from Paper 2 Section B: British depth studies including the historic environment, then anchor the answer in Part one: Crown, Parliament, plots and court life. The evidence should connect to Study Crown and Parliament, including the English Civil War and Commonwealth legacy, restoration of monarchy, succession, Parliament relations and issues, finance, religion, and be explained through cause, consequence, change, continuity, significance or interpretation as appropriate. A strong final judgement shows why the selected evidence is more convincing than a vague or unsupported claim.

Common mistake

Avoid confusing Restoration

A common mistake is to write about Restoration as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1660-1685.

Anchor the answer to Part one: Crown, Parliament, plots and court life, use precise evidence, and state whether Restoration is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

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