This exam focus covers Exam Technique: "Describe two features" within The Restoration for GCSE History. Revise The Restoration in Restoration England 1660-1685 for GCSE History with 10 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. Use this page as part of a wider topic revision path rather than treating it as an isolated fact. It is section 6 of 15 in this topic. Treat this as a marking guide for what examiners are looking for, not just a fact list.
📝 Exam Technique: "Describe two features"
Example: "Describe two features of the Restoration settlement." (4 marks)
Model Answer:
One feature of the Restoration settlement was the Declaration of Breda. This was Charles II's promise to pardon most of those who had fought against his father, offer religious tolerance, and settle land disputes fairly. It helped make his return acceptable to former Parliamentarians.
Another feature was that Charles's power was limited compared to his father's. He could not raise taxes without Parliament's consent, and the prerogative courts like Star Chamber remained abolished. This meant Parliament had gained permanent power from the Civil War period.
Practice questions for The Restoration
On what date did Charles II ride into London to restore the monarchy?
Why was Richard Cromwell nicknamed 'Tumbledown Dick'?