Edexcel A Level History Paper 1 option: England, 1509-1603: authority, nation and religion June 2018 question paper 9HI0/1B

How far did the role played by Cardinal Wolsey as Henry’s principal servant remain the same when Thomas Cromwell served the king?

How significant an impact did the closure of the monasteries have on Tudor society in the years to 1547?

How accurate is it to say that Catholicism survived in the reigns of Edward and Elizabeth because of the tolerance shown by government?

How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1509–88, Justices of the Peace came to be the most effective means by which Tudor monarchs controlled their kingdom?

Study Extracts 1 and 2 in the Extracts Booklet before you answer this question.

In the light of differing interpretations, how convincing do you find the view that, in the last years of Elizabeth’s reign (1589–1603), war with Spain was not a real threat to England?

To explain your answer, analyse and evaluate the material in both extracts, using your own knowledge of the issues.