AQA A Level History Breadth Study: Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598 (A-level only) June 2017 question paper 7042/1B

Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to the importance of American silver from the Indies for Spain.

To what extent was there social and economic change in Spain in the years 1469 to 1516?

‘Charles I established stable and efficient royal government in Spain.’

Assess the validity of this view with reference to the years 1517 to 1555.

‘The religious policies of Philip II were ill-judged and ineffective.’

Assess the validity of this view.