Securing the independence of the United Provinces, 1585–1609: Edexcel A‑Level History questions
Every Edexcel A-Level History exam question on Securing the independence of the United Provinces, 1585–1609, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
All 9 questions on Securing the independence of the United Provinces, 1585–1609, as a list
June 2025, Paper 2B.2, Q6 (20 marks): ‘The Treaty of Nonsuch was of only minor importance in the success of the United Provinces in the years 1585–1600.’ How far do you agree with this statement?
June 2024, Paper 2B.2, Q5 (20 marks): How far can Parma’s leadership of the Spanish cause in the Netherlands, in the years 1578–92, be termed a success?
June 2024, Paper 2B.2, Q6 (20 marks): ‘In the years 1584–1609, the growing power of the United Provinces was due mainly to the development of overseas trade.’ How far do you agree with this statemen
June 2023, Paper 2B.2, Q6 (20 marks): ‘In the years 1584–1609, Oldenbarnevelt did more than Maurice of Nassau to secure the survival of the United Provinces.’ How far do you agree with this statemen
June 2022, 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
October 2020, Paper 2B.2, Q6 (20 marks): How significant were the victories at Turnhout (1597) and Nieuwpoort (1600) in the success of Maurice of Nassau’s military campaign against Spanish rule in the
June 2019, Paper 2B.2, Q6 (20 marks): How significant was religion in securing the independence of the United Provinces in the years 1584-1609?
June 2018, Paper 2B.2, Q6 (20 marks): ‘Dutch strengths were more responsible for the truce of 1609 than were Spanish weaknesses.’ How far do you agree with this statement?
June 2017, 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
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