plumiQueen, government and religion, 1558–69: Edexcel GCSE History questions
Every Edexcel GCSE History exam question on Key topic 1 Queen, government and religion, 1558–69, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 11 questions on Queen, government and religion, 1558–69, as a list
- June 2025, Option B4, Q1(a) (2 marks): Describe one feature of early Elizabethan society.
- June 2025, Option B4, Q3 (16 marks): ‘Elizabeth’s religious settlement was successful.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer. You may use the following in your answer: Elizabeth’s ‘middle way’
- June 2024, Option B4, Q1(c)(i) (16 marks): ‘The most significant challenge to Elizabeth I’s religious settlement, in the years 1558–68, came from English Catholics.’ How far do you agree? Explain your an
- June 2023, Option B4, Q1(a) (4 marks): Describe two features of government in Early Elizabethan England. Feature 1 Feature 2
- June 2022, Option B4, Q1(c)(i) (16 marks): ‘The problem of Elizabeth’s legitimacy was the main problem she faced when she became queen in 1558.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer. You may use th
- November 2021, Option B4, Q1(b) (12 marks): Explain why Elizabeth faced challenges to her rule in 1558. You may use the following in your answer: religion relations with France You must also use informati
- November 2020, Option B4, Q1(a) (4 marks): Describe two features of the role of the Church of England in Early Elizabethan society. Feature 1 Feature 2
- November 2020, Option B4, Q1(b) (12 marks): Explain why the Puritans challenged Elizabeth’s religious settlement. You may use the following in your answer: vestments the Act of Uniformity You must als
- November 2020, Option B4, Q1(c)(i) (16 marks): ‘The main cause of tension between Elizabeth and Mary, Queen of Scots, was Mary’s claim to the English throne.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer. You m
- June 2019, Option B4, Q1(c)(i) (16 marks): ‘The attitude of the Papacy was the main reason why Catholic opposition to Elizabeth increased in the years 1559–88.’ How far do you agree? Explain your answer.
- June 2018, Option B4, Q5(a) (4 marks): Describe two features of Elizabeth’s religious settlement (1559). Feature 1 Feature 2
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