OCR A Level History A Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Spain 1469-1556 June 2017 question paper Y206

Which of the following was of greater importance as a reason for the victory of Castilian and Aragonese forces against the Moors in Granada, 1482–1492?

(i) Christianity and the Catholic Church

(ii) The strength of Castilian and Aragonese armies

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

* To what extent had Spain been united by 1516?

Which of the following was of greater importance as a reason for Spain’s financial problems under Charles I?

(i) The wars of Charles I

(ii) Flaws in the financial system

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii).

* ‘The discovery of silver was the most important advantage of empire to Spain in the period

from 1519 to 1556.’ How far do you agree?