OCR A Level History A ( Y108/01 ) The Early Stuarts and the Origins of the Civil War Question paper June 2025

OCR A Level History A ( Y108/01 ) The Early Stuarts and the Origins of the Civil War Question paper June 2025 Section A The Execution of Charles I and the Interregnum Study the four sources and answer Question 1. 'Divisions amongst Charles I's opponents were the main reason why negotiations failed during 1646 and 1647'. Use the four sources in their historical context to assess how far they support this view. [30] Source A: Charles I, a prisoner of the Scottish army at Newcastle, writes to his wife about the Newcastle Propositions submitted to him by Parliament. 1 July 1646. I have a true copy of the Newcastle Propositions and now assure you that I cannot accept them without loss of my conscience, crown and honour. However, a flat denial is to be delayed as long as possible. 31 August 1646. It is now rumoured that Parliament means to do their work without taking any more notice of me. If we can use this time to persuade France and my other friends to support my restoration to power, then all is not lost. I wish to go back to London, to study the Propositions and to make my own counter-proposals. Charles I to Henrietta Maria, letters 1646