History A-Level
Godly reformation versus political stability
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Cromwell's Protectorate was defined by his desire for political 'healing and settling' alongside godly reformation.
Topics that use Godly reformation versus political stability
- 2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660 – Experiments in government and society, 1648–1660 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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