AQA A Level History Depth Study: The English Revolution, 1625-1660 June 2025 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 threat posed by the Levellers in the years 1649 to 1650.

‘In the years 1625 to 1629, Charles I successfully asserted his authority over the Political Nation.’

Assess the validity of this view.

‘The main reason for the coming of civil war in England, in the years 1638 to 1642, was the actions of Charles I.’

Assess the validity of this view.

In the years 1658 to 1660, how important was fear of instability in bringing about the restoration of monarchy?