History GCSE

Presbyterian and Independent parties

What Presbyterian and Independent parties means in History GCSE, as defined for OCR.

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Parties within Parliament that disagreed over church government and over how far to settle with the King.

OCR · Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 (J410/13) - The political and religious impact of war 1642–1649

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Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 (J410/13) - The political and religious impact of war 1642–1649 (OCR GCSE)

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