History A-Level
The crisis of succession and legitimacy
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The problem of succession exposed the regime's fragility; Cromwell's nomination of his inexperienced son, Richard, ensured the Protectorate could not survive his death.
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- 2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660 – Experiments in government and society, 1648–1660 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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