A Level History A

Y107/01 England 1547–1603: The Later Tudors

Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Answer Question 1 in Section A and either Question 2 or Question 3 in Section B.
• Write your answer to each question on the Answer Booklet.
• Do not write in the barcodes.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended responses will be assessed in questions marked with an
asterisk (*).
• This document consists of 4 pages.
 SECTION A

Mid Tudor Crises 1547–1558

Study the four sources and then answer Question 1.

1. Using these four sources in their historical context, assess how far they support the view
that attempts at religious reform under Edward VI were unsuccessful? [30]

Source A: Parliament condemns catholic services books and completes the campaign,
started in 1548, against images in churches.

“The King has issued through Parliament a uniform, quietly and godly and order of service called
the book of common prayer, which contains nothing but the very pure word of God. However,
alongside it are still practised corrupt, untrue and superstitious ceremonies, which allow some to
attack the order and meaning of the Prayer Book and encourage great diversity of opinion.
Therefore it is ordered that all books used for the old mass be abolished, and any images of stone,
timber or marble be defaced and destroyed.”

Act of Parliament for abolishing and putting away of images and various books, 1550

Source B: Dr John Hooper, appointed Bishop of Gloucester in 1550 and also Bishop of
Worcester in 1552, outlines some measures that he wants priests in his diocese to follow
after carrying out a series of visitations to their parishes.

“You must teach that the salvation of people results from faith in the Jesus Christ, not by merit of
good works.

You must condemn the idea of prayers for the dead and worshipping of saints and images.

You must teach that at communion there is no changing of the bread and the wine into the body
and blood of Jesus Christ.”

John Hooper, ‘Injunctions,’ 1552

Source C: A Protestant writer describes John Hooper’s achievements as bishop prior to
1554

“In his sermons, according to his accustomed manner, he corrected sin, and sharply argued
against the iniquity of the world and the corrupt abuses of the Church. The people in great flocks
and companies daily came to hear his voice, so much that oftentimes when he was preaching, the
church would be so full that none could enter farther than the doors.

Dr. Hooper executed the office of a most careful and vigilant pastor, for the space of two years and
more, the state of religion in King Edward's time was sound and flourishing.”

John Foxe, ‘The Book of Martyrs,’ 1563

(iniquity = lack of morality)

Source D: The Imperial ambassador describes Parliament’s reaction to Cardinal Pole’s

speech on his arrival in England in November 1554

“Yesterday, Parliament came to the unanimous decision that all the laws and statutes contrary to
the Pope’s authority should be repealed, the churches authority be once more acknowledged, and
the Cardinal admitted as Legate to carry out his mission. Though about 500 persons were
gathered together, there was only one opposing voice, and there was no hint of making conditions
about church property.”

Simon Renard, Report to Charles V, 30th November 1554

 Section B

Elizabethan England

Choose one of the following questions to answer.

2.* Assess Elizabeth’s success in achieving her religious policy. [20]

Or

3.* “The issue of marriage was Elizabeth’s greatest foreign policy challenge, 1558-1587.” How
far do you agree? [20]

End of Question Paper