AQA A Level History Depth Study: The English Revolution, 1625-1660 June 2023 question paper 7042/2E

With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying the execution of Charles I in 1649.

‘The religious policies of Charles I met with no significant opposition in England during his Personal Rule.’

Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent was Charles I in a stronger position in August 1642 than he had been when he called the Long Parliament in November 1640?

‘The main weakness of Oliver Cromwell’s rule as Lord Protector, in the years 1653 to 1658, was his religious radicalism.’

Assess the validity of this view.