A study of England between 1640 and 1660 for AS and A Level History students. It is designed to fulfil the AS and A Level specifications in place from September 2000. The AS section deals with narrative and explanation of the topic. There are extra notes, biography boxes and definitions in the margin, and summary boxes to help students assimilate the information. The A2 section reflects the different demands of the higher level examination by concentrating on analysis and historians' interpretations of the material covered in the AS section. There are practice questions and hints and tips on what makes a good answer.

Table of Contents

Part 1: The Civil War AS: NARRATIVE AND EXPLANATION Chapter 1 The background to crisis, 1629-40 Chapter 2 The Short and Long Parliaments, 1640-1 Chapter 3 Crisis, confrontation and civil war, 1641-2 Chapter 4 The military history of the First Civil War 1642-6 Chapter 5 Political and religious developments and the years of revolution, 1642-9 Chapter 6 Background to the Second Civil War and regicide A2: Analysis and interpretation Section 1 Causes of the Civil War Section 2 The Civil War Assessment: The Civil War Part 2: The English Republic, 1649-60 AS: NARRATIVE AND EXPLANATION Chapter 7 The Rump and Barebones Parliaments, 1649-53 Chapter 8 The Protectorate, 1653-9 Chapter 9 Interregnum foreign policy A2: ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION Section 3 The English Republic Assessment: The English Republic, 1649-60 Part 3: The Restoration AS: NARRATIVE AND EXPLANATION Chapter 10 From Richard Cromwell to the Restoration A2: ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION Section 4 Why was Charles II restores in 1660? Assessment: The Restoration