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The Royal Society

Revise The Royal Society in Restoration England 1660-1685 for GCSE History with 10 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should be part of a solid GCSE revision cycle.

Sample Flashcards

What is 'Nullius in verba'?
Royal Society motto — 'take nobody's word for it.' Emphasises experimental proof over authority. Rejected Aristotle and ancient Greek ideas in favour of observation and experiment — the core of the Scientific Revolution.
What was Micrographia (1665)?
Robert Hooke's illustrated book of microscope observations, published 1665 by the Royal Society. Showed detailed illustrations of insects, plants, and cells (coining the word 'cell'). Samuel Pepys wrote that he stayed up until 2am reading it, calling it 'the most ingenious book I ever read.'

Exam questions for The Royal Society

In which year was the Royal Society founded at Gresham College?

  • A. 1660
  • B. 1642
  • C. 1665
  • D. 1687
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What does the Royal Society's motto 'Nullius in verba' mean?

  • A. Science above all things
  • B. Take nobody's word for it
  • C. Knowledge is power
  • D. Experiment and observe
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