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All 5 questions on An experiment in Absolutism, 1629–1640, as a list June 2025, Component 2E, Q03 (25 marks): ‘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.June 2024, Component 2E, Q03 (25 marks): ‘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 June 2023, Component 2E, Q02 (25 marks): ‘The religious policies of Charles I met with no significant opposition in England during his Personal Rule.’ Assess the validity of this view.June 2022, Component 2E, Q03 (25 marks): ‘In the years 1633 to 1639 Wentworth strengthened the authority of the English Crown in Ireland.’ Assess the validity of this view.November 2021, Component 2E, Q03 (25 marks): ‘The financial policies of Charles I, in the years 1629 to 1638, were a success.’ Assess the validity of this view.Nearby topics: 2E.1 The emergence of conflict and the end of consensus, 1625–1629 2E.3 The crisis of Parliament and the outbreak of the First Civil War, 1640–1642 2E.4 War and radicalism, 1642–1646 2E.5 The disintegration of the Political Nation, 1646–1649 2E.6 Experiments in government and society, 1648–1660 The whole bank Questions, mark schemes and examiner’s reports are © AQA, from their published past papers. Plumi isn’t affiliated with any exam board. Want whole papers? Full past papers .
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