Condition of Britain by 1702: Act of Settlement; balance of power between Crown and Parliament; condition of the Church of England and non-conformism
By 1702, a series of laws had permanently limited royal power and settled who could be king. Parliament now controlled the crown, and religious dissenters had won limited legal protection.
Real World
The Act of Settlement's bar on Catholics taking the throne remains in force today — Queen Elizabeth II was legally required to be Protestant under the same 1701 statute.
Exam Focus
Always contextualise 1702 against 1660 to demonstrate change over time, which mark schemes reward heavily in essay questions.
Essay Framework
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