Religious divisions and conflicts: defeat of Millenarianism; restoration of Church of England; Protestant Dissenters; conflict over Catholic influence at Court
After 1660, England's restored monarchy faced fierce arguments about religion. Radical groups lost power, the official Church returned, and Catholics at Court alarmed Protestant politicians.
Real World
When James II's Catholic sympathies alarmed Protestant MPs in the 1680s, it was a direct continuation of the religious tensions visible from 1660 onwards — the same fears about Catholic influence at Court that had fractured the Cavalier Parliament a generation earlier.
Exam Focus
Structure religious conflict answers around distinct groups (Millenarians, Dissenters, Catholics) rather than treating 'religion' as one issue; specificity unlocks higher marks.
Essay Framework
Use PEEL to structure every paragraph. Tap each step for guidance and an example.
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