The English Revolution

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?

With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying the influence of the Duke of Buckingham in 1625/26.

How important was the role of Pym, in the years 1640 to 1642, in the outbreak of the Civil War in England in August 1642?

‘The outcome of the First Civil War in England was decided more by the weaknesses of the Royalists than by the strengths of Parliament.’

Assess the validity of this view.

‘In the years 1649 to 1653, the political and religious radicals failed to achieve their aims because they had insufficient support.’

Assess the validity of this view.

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.

With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying the radical sects of the 1650s.

To what extent was conflict over religion the main cause of tension between the Crown and Political Nation in the years 1625 to 1629?

‘In the years 1633 to 1639 Wentworth strengthened the authority of the English Crown in Ireland.’

Assess the validity of this view.

‘Cromwell failed to achieve his aims as Lord Protector in the years 1653 to 1658.’

Assess the validity of this view.

With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying reasons for the restoration of monarchy in 1660.

To what extent was the deterioration in relations between Crown and Parliament, in the years 1625 to 1629, due to the character and aims of Charles I?

‘The financial policies of Charles I, in the years 1629 to 1638, were a success.’

Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent was the development of political and religious radicalism, in the years 1646 to 1653, due to weaknesses in government?

With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying Oliver Cromwell.

‘Charles I’s style of rule was the main source of conflict between Crown and Parliament in the years 1625 to 1629.’

Assess the validity of this view.

How important was the impact of events in Ireland in 1641 to the outbreak of civil war in England in August 1642?

How significant were the actions of individuals in bringing about the restoration of monarchy in the years 1658 to 1660?

With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying relations between Crown and Parliament in the years 1625 to 1629.

‘Wentworth was successful in Ireland.’

Assess the validity of this view with reference to the years 1633 to 1639.

‘The most important reason for Parliament’s victory in the First Civil War was Scottish support.’

Assess the validity of this view.

How far was Cromwell’s failure to achieve a settlement due to the military basis of his power as Lord Protector in the years 1653 to 1658?

With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying Cromwell’s dissolution of the Rump Parliament in April 1653.

‘Buckingham was the cause of the deterioration in Crown-Parliament relations in the years 1625 to 1629.’

Assess the validity of this view.

‘In the years 1640 to 1642, developments outside Parliament were more important than those inside it in bringing about the outbreak of civil war in England.’

Assess the validity of this view.

How important was religious radicalism in the New Model Army in bringing about the regicide?

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 King Charles I.

How significant was parliamentary radicalism in the breakdown of relations between Crown and Parliament in the years 1625 to 1629?

How seriously did Puritan opposition to Laudianism challenge the authority of Charles I in the years 1633 to 1640?

‘Monarchy was restored in 1660 not because of what Charles II did but because of the actions of others after the death of Oliver Cromwell in 1658.’

Assess the validity of this view.