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Explain the importance of Dutch Wars.

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BD Restoration England, 1660-1685

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Explain the importance of Dutch Wars.

Answer

Factor paragraph: answer Explain the importance of Dutch Wars. by focusing on Part three: Land, trade and war. Use the chronology of BD Restoration England, 1660-1685, select named evidence connected to Study war, including English sea power, naval warfare, tactics, technology, conflict with the Dutch, the Second and Third Dutch Wars and relations, 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 three: Land, trade and war. The evidence should connect to Study war, including English sea power, naval warfare, tactics, technology, conflict with the Dutch, the Second and Third Dutch Wars and relations 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.

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Avoid confusing Dutch Wars

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

Anchor the answer to Part three: Land, trade and war, use precise evidence, and state whether Dutch Wars is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

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