OCR A Level History A Unit Group 2 Non-British period study: The German Reformation and the rule of Charles V 1500-1559 November 2020 question paper Y207

Which of the following was a more significant factor enabling Ottoman expansion during the reign of Charles V?

(i) The strengths of the Ottomans

(ii) The weakness of Charles V

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

* ‘Luther had lost control of the Reformation in Germany by 1529.’ How far do you agree?

Which of the following was a more significant threat to the survival of Lutheranism in the years 1517 to 1529?

(i) The actions of the Papacy

(ii) The actions of Charles V

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

* ‘Charles V’s problems outside Germany were the main reason why he accepted the Peace of

Augsburg in 1555.’ How far do you agree?