AQA A Level History Depth Study: The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715 (A-level only) June 2024 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 beginning of Louis XIV’s personal reign in 1661.

‘In the years 1665 to 1675, Colbert’s most significant economic reforms were those promoting trade and commerce.’

Assess the validity of this view.

‘In the years 1685 to 1695, Louis XIV’s religious policies strengthened his authority in France.’

Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent was the Treaty of Utrecht a disaster for France?