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GCSE History · key term
A scientific society founded in 1660 to develop knowledge through investigation and the examination of evidence.
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Paper 2
Revise: Restoration CultureMargaret Cavendish wrote about science and philosophy and visited a meeting of the Royal Society. Her involvement was exceptional: scientific institutions generally excluded women. Restoration culture therefore offered new possibilities, but access depended heavily on wealth, connections and individual circumstances.
Paper 1
A society founded in 1660 which brought scientists together to share and discuss discoveries and published scientific ideas.
Revise: Ideas About the Cause of DiseaseThe Royal Society was founded in 1660. It brought scientists together to share discoveries and discuss new ideas, including exchanges with scientists across Europe. Support from Charles II in 1662 increased its status.
Distinguish royal approval from financial support: Charles II granted the Royal Society a charter, but did not fund it.
Explain how a factor mattered. Printing spread arguments to more readers; the Royal Society enabled scientists to share and discuss discoveries.
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