History A-Level

Political and religious alliances

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Scotland's shifting alliances, initially supporting Parliament via the 1643 Covenant before backing Charles I in 1647, shaped the wars.

AQA · 1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 – Revolution, 1629–1649 (study guide)

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1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 – Revolution, 1629–1649 (AQA A-Level)

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