OCR A Level History A Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: Philip II 1556-1598 June 2017 question paper Y208

Which of the following was a more serious foreign policy problem on Philip II’s accession to the throne in 1556?

(i) Relations with France

(ii) Relations with the Ottoman Empire

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

* ‘Philip’s religious policies had resulted in little change in the Spanish Church by 1598.’ How

far do you agree?

Which of the following was a more serious threat to Philip II in his government of Spain?

(i) The Revolt of the Moriscos (1568)

(ii) The Revolt of Aragon (1590)

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

* How far was Philip’s foreign policy against France a success?