Changes in Wales and England, c.1530–1760

What you'll learn

Major religious and political change in this period.

Key themes

• The Reformation and the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
• The Acts of Union joining Wales more closely to England.
• The English Civil War (1642–51), the execution of Charles I (1649), Cromwell and the Restoration (1660).

Exam tips

• Link religion, government and society together.
• Use dates and named figures as evidence.

Common mistakes

• Confusing the Reformation with the Restoration.
• Muddling the order of events.