AQA A Level History Depth Study: The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715 (A-level only) June 2017 question paper 7042/2F

With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying the reasons for the outbreak of the Dutch War in 1672.

‘The Frondeurs had failed by 1653 mainly due to the personal ambition of the Prince de Condé.’

Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent was Louis motivated by political factors in his struggle against Jansenism?

‘The Treaty of Utrecht completely transformed the balance of power in Europe.’

Assess the validity of this view.