Arbitrary Government

Key term for AQA GCSE History, used in Restoration England (1660–1685).

Definition

Rule without the law or Parliament, effectively absolutism.

Exam Context

Arbitrary Government appears in AQA GCSE History revision content for British Depth Studies, especially Restoration England (1660–1685) and Crown and Parliament.

British Depth Studies Restoration England (1660–1685)Crown and Parliament

Study Pathways

British Depth Studies

Restoration England (1660–1685)

Crown and Parliament

Thematic Studies

Britain: Power and the People (c1170–Present)

Divine Right and Authority

Found in Revision Notes

British Depth Studies

Crown and Parliament

Restoration England (1660–1685) • Crown and Parliament

Revise note

Thematic Studies

Divine Right and Authority

Britain: Power and the People (c1170–Present) • Divine Right and Authority

Revise note

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