What you'll learn
How ordinary people challenged those in power from c1170 to today.
Challenging the monarch
- Magna Carta (1215) and limits on royal power.
- The Peasants' Revolt (1381); the English Civil War and the execution of Charles I.
Reform and rights
- The Great Reform Act (1832) and the Chartists.
- The abolition of slavery and factory/social reform.
Modern rights
- Trade unions (Tolpuddle Martyrs) and workers' rights.
- Women's suffrage (Suffragists and Suffragettes) and the winning of the vote.
Exam tips
- Compare protests across time (methods, aims, success).
- Use the factors (ideas, individuals, war, economy) to explain change.
Common mistakes
- Treating each event in isolation instead of tracking change.
- Confusing Suffragists (peaceful) with Suffragettes (militant).