AQA A Level History Breadth Study: Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598 (A-level only) June 2022 question paper 7042/1B

Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to opposition faced by Philip II in the years 1568 to 1598.

‘The economy of Spain was significantly strengthened in the years 1492 to 1516.’

Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent had Charles V achieved religious unity in Spain by 1556?

‘In the years 1571 to 1598, Phillip II failed to achieve his aims in foreign policy.’

Assess the validity of this view.