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Spain and the reconquest, 1573–85: Edexcel A‑Level History questions

Every Edexcel A-Level History exam question on Spain and the reconquest, 1573–85, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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    June 2025 · Paper 2B.2

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    June 2023 · Paper 2B.2

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    June 2023 · Paper 2B.2

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All 8 questions on Spain and the reconquest, 1573–85, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2B.2, Q5 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that Orange’s invitation to the Duke of Anjou weakened opposition to Spanish rule in the Netherlands in the years 1578–83?
  2. 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?
  3. June 2023, 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
  4. 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?
  5. 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
  6. June 2019, 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
  7. June 2018, Paper 2B.2, Q5 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that foreign intervention in support of the Dutch rebels did their cause more harm than good in the years 1578-83?
  8. 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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