AQA A Level History Breadth Study: Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702 June 2025 question paper 7042/1D

Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to Charles II.

How successfully did James I manage the religious issues of his reign?

‘In the years 1625 to 1646 Charles I consistently failed to impose his authority.’

Assess the validity of this view.

How far was political and religious radicalism, in the years 1647 to 1667, a threat to the State?