Question 1
(a)
Describe two features of government in Early Elizabethan England.
Feature 1
Feature 2
(4)
(b)
Explain why Mary, Queen of Scots, was executed in 1587.
(12)
(c)
(c)(i)
‘Political rivalry with Spain was the main reason for direct English involvement in the Netherlands in the years 1585–88.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
(16)
(c)(ii)
‘New technology was the main reason why exploration by the English increased in the years 1558–88.’
How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
(16)
