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John Bunyan: A Case Study

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This key facts covers John Bunyan: A Case Study within Catholics and Dissenters for GCSE History. Revise Catholics and Dissenters in Restoration England 1660-1685 for GCSE History with 8 exam-style questions and 4 flashcards. This is a high-frequency topic, so it is worth revising until the explanation feels precise and repeatable. It is section 5 of 14 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

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📌 John Bunyan: A Case Study

Baptist preacher. Imprisoned 1660-72 for preaching without a license. Wrote Pilgrim's Progress (1678) — became one of most read books in English. His story shows:

  • Persecution was real — 12 years in prison
  • Dissent survived — Bunyan kept writing, kept following
  • Cultural impact — Dissenters produced major literature

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    Key Points About Religious PersecutionExam Connection: Diversity of ExperienceSetting the SceneReligious Groups Compared

    Practice Questions for Catholics and Dissenters

    Approximately how many Quakers were imprisoned during the reign of Charles II?

    • A. Around 1,500
    • B. Around 5,000
    • C. Around 15,000
    • D. Around 50,000
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    How many Nonconformist ministers were ejected from their parishes following the Act of Uniformity in 1662?

    • A. Around 200
    • B. Around 2,000
    • C. Around 10,000
    • D. Around 20,000
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    Quick Recall Flashcards

    What was recusancy?
    Refusing to attend Church of England services — technically illegal under Elizabethan recusancy laws still in force. Catholics could be fined £20 per month for recusancy. In practice, enforcement was uneven — wealthy Catholic gentry often paid fines or used influence to avoid prosecution, while poorer Catholics suffered more severely.
    Who was John Bunyan?
    Baptist preacher imprisoned for illegal preaching 1660-72 (with a brief release 1666-68). While in Bedford Gaol he wrote Pilgrim's Progress (1678) — the most widely read book in England after the Bible. His imprisonment shows how the Clarendon Code harmed even respected preachers.

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