AQA A-LEVEL HISTORY Component 2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660 JUNE 2023
QP
A-level
HISTORY
Component 2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660
Friday 9 June 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours 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
7042/2E.
• Answer three questions.
In Section A answer Question 01.
In Section B answer two questions.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
• 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:
– 1 hour on Question 01 from Section A
– 45 minutes on each of the two questions answered from Section B.
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Section A
Answer Question 01.
Source A
From the ‘Remonstrance of the New Model Army’, written by
Commissary-General Henry Ireton, November 1648. This was presented to Parliament
as the opinion of the Army.
We have fought to give freedom and enlargement to the Gospel and to take away the
corrupted forms of popish ignorance and idolatry that have been used to hold the people
in chains and darkness. We have fought to take away the dependence of the clergy
upon a monarch. Charles Stuart maintained a war for many years against the people
with the spilling of much blood and desolation for the kingdom. He has tried by all
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means, by divisions and parties stirred up within, and invasions from abroad, to lengthen
this war out longer. After he was subdued and wholly in our power and at our mercy, he
renewed war. He did this merely to uphold the interest of his will and power against the
common interest of the people. We should impose exemplary punishment, upon the
Leader first, and then those nearest to him. Thereafter there should be no King other
than upon the decision and trust of the people through their representatives in 10
parliament.
IB/M/Jun23/7042/2
E
QP
A-level
HISTORY
Component 2E The English Revolution, 1625–1660
Friday 9 June 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours 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
7042/2E.
• Answer three questions.
In Section A answer Question 01.
In Section B answer two questions.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
• 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:
– 1 hour on Question 01 from Section A
– 45 minutes on each of the two questions answered from Section B.
, 2
IB/M/Jun23/E3 7042/2E
Section A
Answer Question 01.
Source A
From the ‘Remonstrance of the New Model Army’, written by
Commissary-General Henry Ireton, November 1648. This was presented to Parliament
as the opinion of the Army.
We have fought to give freedom and enlargement to the Gospel and to take away the
corrupted forms of popish ignorance and idolatry that have been used to hold the people
in chains and darkness. We have fought to take away the dependence of the clergy
upon a monarch. Charles Stuart maintained a war for many years against the people
with the spilling of much blood and desolation for the kingdom. He has tried by all
5
means, by divisions and parties stirred up within, and invasions from abroad, to lengthen
this war out longer. After he was subdued and wholly in our power and at our mercy, he
renewed war. He did this merely to uphold the interest of his will and power against the
common interest of the people. We should impose exemplary punishment, upon the
Leader first, and then those nearest to him. Thereafter there should be no King other
than upon the decision and trust of the people through their representatives in 10
parliament.
IB/M/Jun23/7042/2
E
