Edexcel A Level History Paper 1 option: England, 1509-1603: authority, nation and religion June 2022 question paper 9HI0/1B

To what extent did resistance to Tudor rule change in the years 1509–69?

How significant an issue was the gender of the monarch to the reigns of Mary and Elizabeth in the years 1553–88?

How accurate is it to say that, in the years 1509–88, England went from being a nation that was Catholic to one that was genuinely Protestant?

How similar was the cultural life of England during the reign of Elizabeth I to cultural life during the reign of Henry VIII?

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 years 1589–1603, Elizabeth’s government was successful in overcoming the difficulties it faced?

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