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All 4 questions on The restoration of Papal Authority, 1553–1558, as a list June 2025, Component 2D, Q03 (25 marks): ‘The strength of Protestantism was the main reason why Mary I failed to fully re-establish Catholicism by 1558.’ Assess the validity of this view.June 2024, Component 2D, Q03 (25 marks): ‘The failure to secure the succession of a protestant monarch in 1553 was due to the mistakes made by the Duke of Northumberland.’ Assess the validity of this vJune 2022, Component 2D, Q01 (30 marks): With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying responses to November 2021, Component 2D, Q04 (25 marks): ‘The persecution of Protestants was the most important reason for opposition to Mary I.’ Assess the validity of this view.Nearby topics: 2D.1 The Church in c1529 2D.2 The break from Rome, c1529–1536 2D.3 Change and reaction, 1536–1547 2D.4 A more Protestant Nation, 1547–1553 2D.6 The establishment of the Church of England, 1558–c1570 The whole bank Questions, mark schemes and examiner’s reports are © AQA, from their published past papers. Plumi isn’t affiliated with any exam board. Want whole papers? Full past papers .
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