AQA A Level History Breadth Study: Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702 June 2023 question paper 7042/1D

Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to the development of religious divisions in the years 1625 to 1645.

‘Parliamentary opposition was the main reason for the deterioration in relations between Crown and Parliament in the years 1604 to 1625.’

Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent did religious issues weaken royal authority in the years 1660 to 1681?

How successful was the Political Nation in asserting its influence over the Crown in the years 1681 to 1702?