The quest for political stability, 1625–88: Edexcel A‑Level History questions

Every Edexcel A-Level History exam question on The quest for political stability, 1625–88, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 17 questions on The quest for political stability, 1625–88, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1C, Q1 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that the actions of Charles I from 1629 were the main reason for the outbreak of civil war in 1642?
June 2025, Paper 1C, Q2 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that the army’s involvement in politics was mainly responsible for the instability of Republican government in the years 1649–60?
June 2024, Paper 1C, Q1 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1625–40, the problems faced by the monarchy were primarily due to religious issues?
June 2024, Paper 1C, Q2 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that fear of royal absolutism was the main reason for Charles II’s difficult relations with his parliaments in the years 1660–81?
June 2023, Paper 1C, Q1 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that Charles I’s actions and attitudes were the main reason for the failure of the King and his opponents to reach a compromise in the
June 2023, Paper 1C, Q2 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that relations between Crown and Parliament did not improve during the years 1660–85?
June 2022, Paper 1C, Q1 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that the failure of Charles I’s personal rule (1629–40) was mainly due to the religious policies of William Laud?
June 2022, Paper 1C, Q2 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that the instability of republican government, in the years 1649–60, was primarily due to the attitudes and actions of Oliver Cromwell
November 2021, Paper 1C, Q1 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that the successes of Charles I’s Personal Rule (1629–40) outweighed its failures?
November 2021, Paper 1C, Q2 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that the difficulties faced by Charles II, in the years 1660–85, were mainly due to the strength of anti-Catholic sentiment?
October 2020, Paper 1C, Q1 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that the actions of parliament were the main reason for the failure of Charles I and his opponents to reach a negotiated settlement in
October 2020, Paper 1C, Q2 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that the survival of religious nonconformity, in the years 1660–85, owed little to the influence of Charles II?
June 2019, Paper 1C, Q1 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that Charles I’s actions and attitudes were primarily responsible for the problems that faced the monarchy in the years 1625–40?
June 2019, Paper 1C, Q2 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that the failure of republican government, in the years 1649–60, was primarily due to divisions over religious issues?
June 2018, Paper 1C, Q1 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that Charles I’s Personal Rule (1629–40) was a financial success?
June 2018, Paper 1C, Q2 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that relations between Crown and Parliament improved in the years 1660–88?
June 2017, Paper 1C, Q1 (20 marks): To what extent was republican rule (1649–60) different from the personal rule of Charles I (1629–40)?

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