What you'll learn
England under Charles II after the Civil War and Interregnum.
The Restoration
- The return of Charles II (1660) after Cromwell; the Restoration settlement and relations with Parliament.
Religion and politics
- Tensions between Anglicans, Catholics and dissenters; the Popish Plot and the Exclusion Crisis; emergence of Whigs and Tories.
Crises and culture
- The Great Plague (1665) and the Great Fire of London (1666) and its rebuilding.
- Restoration court culture; the growth of science (the Royal Society).
Exam tips
- Use the historic environment (e.g. rebuilding of London) for the site question.
- Explain religious tensions clearly.
Common mistakes
- Confusing the Plague (1665) and Fire (1666).
- Ignoring the political conflict with Parliament.