AQA AS HISTORY Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 Component 1D Absolutism challenged: Britain, 1603–1649 Wednesday 17 May 2023

AQA AS HISTORY Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 Component 1D Absolutism challenged: Britain, 1603–1649 Wednesday 17 May 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • an AQA 16-page answer book. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7041/1D. • Answer two questions. In Section A answer Question 01. In Section B answer either Question 02 or Question 03. Information • The marks for questions are shown in brackets. • The maximum mark for this paper is 50. • You will be marked on your ability to: – use good English – organise information clearly – use specialist vocabulary where appropriate. Advice • You are advised to spend about: – 50 minutes on Section A – 40 minutes on Section B. Section A Answer Question 01. Extract A James and Charles had different attitudes to religion. James only became identified with Arminianism at the end of his reign. He appointed an Arminian court preacher and supported Montagu’s publication. Even so, James kept Laud away from London. Charles chose an Arminian to preach the opening sermon to his first parliament. Montagu was appointed as his royal chaplain, despite some MPs calling for his impeachment. After Laud became Bishop of London all leading church posts were given to Arminians. Whereas James, despite his favour to Arminians, kept a broad church, Charles and his Arminian bishops attempted to alter traditional Church beliefs and practices and branded the majority, who disagreed with their reforms, Puritans. Adapted from K Brice, The Early Stuarts, 1994 5 Extract B The concern aroused by Arminianism between 1618 and 1629 can be exaggerated. The moderate parliamentary leaders were anxious not to quarrel with either James or Charles. Yet the moderate MPs found this difficult after 1625 as the radicals persisted in their opposition to Arminianism, as well as other issues. Charles was difficult to negotiate with. Even so, many critics of Charles were still willing to work in central and local government. In the years to 1629 it was not immediately clear that Charles’ unwillingness to listen, and especially his different approach to Arminianism compared with James’, would make it impossible for people to be loyal. Adapted from B Coward, The Stuart Age. England 1603–1714, 1994 5 0 1 With reference to these extracts and your understanding of the historical context, which of these two extracts provides the more convincing interpretation of the impact of the development of Arminianism in the years 1618 to 1629? [25 marks] Section B Answer either Question 02 or Question 03. Either 0 2 ‘James I’s extravagance was the most important reason for the financial weaknesses of the Crown in the years 1603 to 1625.’ Explain why you agree or disagree with this view. [25 marks]