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GCSE History · key term
The seizure of property by an authority, without the owner's consent.
Used by Edexcel and OCR
Paper 2
Revise: Consequences of WarDuring the war, they could suffer confiscation of property and banishment. Defeat left them vulnerable in the new republic, where their loyalty to Britain could make continued residence difficult.
Paper 2
The seizure of property by an authority, often as punishment or to transfer it to new owners.
Revise: The Nature and Impact of the British Civil WarsThe conquest also led to the confiscation of land from Irish Catholics and its transfer to Protestants. This was more than a change of government: it changed ownership, wealth and livelihoods. Its effects continued after the main fighting ended.
Link each consequence to its cause: British defeat removed protection, confiscation encouraged migration, and revolutionary ideas strengthened challenges to slavery.
Connect events to their effects on people: a battle caused casualties, a siege damaged homes, and land confiscation changed ownership and livelihoods.
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