Thematic Study: Power: the People, c.1170 to the present day

What you'll learn

How ordinary people gained political rights over time.

Key themes

• Magna Carta (1215) and the Peasants' Revolt (1381).
• The Great Reform Act (1832) and the Chartists.
• Suffragettes/suffragists, trade unions and the Tolpuddle Martyrs.

Exam tips

• Track the long-term growth of political rights.
• Compare protest movements across periods.

Common mistakes

• Treating events in isolation.
• Forgetting the role of protest in change.