All 6 questions on Alva and Orange, 1567–73, as a list
June 2025, Paper 2B.2, Q2 (20 marks): Study Sources 3 and 4 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question. 2 How far could the historian make use of Sources 3 and 4 together to investigate
June 2023, Paper 2B.2, Q5 (20 marks): ‘Requesens’ failure in the Netherlands, in the years 1573–76, was caused mainly by Alva’s rule as governor-general.’ How far do you agree with this statement?
June 2022, Paper 2B.2, Q6 (20 marks): How significant was the activity of the Sea Beggars in sustaining opposition to Spanish rule in the Netherlands in the years 1567–73?
October 2020, Paper 2B.2, Q5 (20 marks): ‘Orange’s invasions of the Netherlands in 1568 were motivated more by his own personal ambition than by principle.’ How far do you agree with this statement?
June 2019, Paper 2B.2, Q5 (20 marks): ‘Alva’s inability to defeat the invasion of 1572 was due to his own failures rather than to the strengths of the rebels.’ How far do you agree with this stateme
June 2017, Paper 2B.2, Q6 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that the Duke of Alva was largely a success as governor-general of the Netherlands in the years 1567–73?
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