AQA A Level History Depth Study: The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715 (A-level only) June 2018 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 economic and financial problems of the French monarchy between 1661 and 1666.

‘Louis XIV’s decision to revoke the Edict of Nantes in 1685 was taken primarily on religious grounds.’

Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent did Louis XIV’s authority weaken in the years 1685 to 1697?

To what extent did the Peace of Ryswick of 1697 damage France’s international position?