List of possible essay questions for Edexcel Britain course topics (politics, religion, society, economics) organised under the key questions from the official Edexcel textbook.
Why did monarchical government fail in the years 1625-49?
How accurate is it to say that religion was the main cause for the deuteriation in the relationship
between Charles and Parliament on the years 1625-37?
Were the actions of Charles I the main reason for the political instability that existed in the years
1625-46?
To what extent did the failures of the English Government in the years 1625-49 arise from a lack of
money?
How far did the system of feudal dues improve Charles I’s financial position in the years 1629-40?
How far did the imposition of Laudianism undermine Charles’ government in the years 1628-40?
How accurate is it to say that parliament won the First Civil War because it controlled greater
financial resources than the royalists?
How significant was parliament’s reorganisation of its military forces in the years 1645-46?
How far do you agree that the regicide was due more to Charles I’s actions in 1637-49 than those of
his opponents?
How accurate is it to say that the development of opposition to Charles I’s religion since 1625 was
the main reason of his execution in 1649?
How accurate is it to say that the execution of Charles I was more the result of the politicisation of
the New Model Army than the alienation of parliament?
To what degree was the position of Charles I stronger in 1649 than 1625?
How accurate is it to say that the Kings execution was response to the political actions than the
religious policies of Charles I since 1637?
To what extent did republican rule provide a stable government?
Was the conservative nature of parliament the main reason for the failure of republican
governments to find a political settlement in the years 1649-60?
How accurate is it to say that the authority of the political elite was undermined in the years 1640-
53?
How far do you agree that military involvement in political affairs was responsible for the failure of
republican government in the years 1649-60?
Why was the Stuart monarchy restored in 1660, only to collapse 28 years later?
, How accurate is it to say that the main cause of political stability in England in the years 1665-88 was
the restoration settlement?
How successful was the Restoration Settlement of 1660-64 in establishing religious and political
stability?
To what extent was the Restoration Settlement of 1664 only a short-term solution to problems of
the government and religion?
How accurate is it to say that Charles II’s relationship with parliament deteriorated in the years
1665-81?
How accurate is it to say that the parliament was more powerful than Charles II in the years 1665-
81?
To what extent did fear of Catholicism in the years 1678 to 1688 lead to the fall of Charles II?
How successful was Charles II in dealing with the problems he faced in the years 1667-78?
To what extent were the problems of government faced by Charles II in the years 1660-85 caused
most by his limits of his finance?
Religion
How effectively did the Church of England evolve in conditions of conflict and revolution?
How accurate is it to say that Archbishop Laud and Laudian beliefs and practices were the greatest
threat to the Church of England between 1625 and 1688?
How accurate is it to say Laud’s Arminian policies weakened the Church of England in the period
1633-40?
How successful were Laud’s attempts to impose religious uniformity on the Church of England in
1633-40?
To what extent were religious tensions in England reduced in the years 1640-60?
How accurate is it to say that the Restoration's religious settlement created more problems than it
solved?
Why did religious dissent and non-conformity increase in the years 1625-88?
How accurate is it to say that Puritanism was not a serious threat to Charles I in the years 1625-38?
How accurate is it to say that the Prayer Book Rebellion was a serious threat to Charles’ authority in
both Scotland and England?
How significant a threat were religious dissenters to the authority of Charles II and James II in 1660-
88?
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