History A-Level
The rise of Arminianism
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Development of Arminianism, favouring ceremony and emphasising free will, which gained significant influence under Charles I and alienated Puritans.
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- 1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 – Monarchs and Parliaments, 1603–1629 (AQA A-Level)
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