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Table of Contents
Revision ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Techniques ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Timetable .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Planning Tips ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Weekday ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Weekend ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Exam command words .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Glossary of exam command words .....................................................................................................................................10
How to answer long response questions ........................................................................................................................11
Five most common mistakes in a history exam .......................................................................................................11
Key Words ................................................................................................................................................................................................12
Topic Guide ..................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Part One: Elizabeth’s Court and Parliament .....................................................................................................................14
Knowledge checklist .........................................................................................................................................................................14
Quickfire questions ...........................................................................................................................................................................16
Exam practice questions ..............................................................................................................................................................20
Part Two: Life in Elizabethan Times ........................................................................................................................................31
Quickfire questions; .........................................................................................................................................................................32
Part Three: Troubles at home and abroad .........................................................................................................................50
Quickfire questions ...........................................................................................................................................................................52
ANSWERS ......................................................................................................................................................................................................71
Part One: Elizabeth’s Court and Parliament .................................................................................................................71
Quickfire questions ............................................................................................................................................... 71
Exam practice questions .................................................................................................................................. 72
Part Two: Life in Elizabethan Times ...................................................................................................................................74
Part Three: Troubles at home and abroad ....................................................................................................................78


Revision
Techniques
Check out my revision technique playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7O6CcKg0HaEAmHG0SbleDHfdJOQvUcnM
• Why do you need to revise effectively? Revision techniques #1

• When should I start revising? Revision Techniques #2
• How to find your motivation and stay motivated. Revision Techniques #3
• 5 easy and effective ways to revise and study. Revision Techniques #4
• Flashcards. Revision Techniques #5
• Using past exam papers to study. Revision Techniques #6
• Colour - The easiest way to make study interesting. Revision Techniques #7
• How to revise for the new specification maths exams. Revision Techniques #8
• How to fill MASSIVE gaps in your knowledge. Revision Techniques #9
• How to best use your revision guide. Revision Techniques #10
• How best to use your revision guide, part 2. Revision techniques #11
• The easiest way to improve your grades, which you're going to hate!! Revision
Techniques #12
• Study timetable. Revision techniques #13
• Study Timetable - Plan with Me. Revision Techniques #13
• Another easy way to improve your grades, which you're going to hate!! Revision
Techniques #14
• Study Space. Revision Techniques #15
Still not convinced? Here are some more links to help you.
The science of revision: nine ways pupils can revise for exams more effectively.
The Guardian. Bradley Busch Psychologist @Inner_drive Tuesday 19 April 2016
Ditch the highlighter and teach a friend. Psychology shows us a lot about how to improve
our memory and avoid distractions – here are some dos and don’ts
https://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2016/apr/19/students-revise-exams-
revision-science?CMP=share_btn_tw

Timetable
Planning Tips
1. Write your timetable in pencil (or make a version on the computer), so you can
change things around if necessary.
2. Start by thinking about what activities you can’t miss (dinner, clubs or TV programs)
and put these into your timetable.
3. Plan in when you need to do your homework to get it in on time
4. On top of your homework time, aim for a minimum of 2 extra hours on a weekday and
4 hours each day over the weekend.
5. Plan to revise for 1 hour per subject each week (this is in addition to homework) fill in
the table below to help you work out how much time you need to spend on revision
6. Fill in the timetable spreading out the subjects (e.g., don’t do a whole day of Maths,
do a bit each day) put contrasting subjects next to each other, to give your brain a
break (e.g., English and Physics)
7. Stick to the timetable; it will help ensure you cover each subject and spread out your
revision.
Number of hours each

Subject Group Priority
week
Maths Core High (+2 hours)
English Language Core High (+2 hours)
English Literature Core High (+2 hours)
A-level choice High (+2 hours)
Subject I struggle with Medium (+1 hour)

Weekday
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

4.00 - 4.25
5-minute break
4.30 – 4.55
5-minute break
5.00 – 5.25
5-minute break
5.30 – 5.55
5-minute break
6.00 – 6.25
5-minute break
6.30 – 6.55
5-minute break
7.00 – 7.25
5-minute break
7.30 – 7.55
5-minute break
8.00 – 8.25
5-minute break
8.30 – 9.00

Weekend
Time Saturday Time Sunday
5-minute break
5-minute break
5-minute break
5-minute break
5-minute break
5-minute break

Exam command words
Command words are words in exam questions that give you clues on what the examiners
are looking for.
Depending on the command word, your answer to a question will be very different.
There are four main ones you’ll come across; give, describe,
explain and evaluate.
Give what is in the picture.

For this answer, you simply need to state using one or two
words what is in the picture
A dress
Describe what is in the picture.

For this answer, you need to tell the examiners what it looks
like or recall an event or process
An orange halter neck dress with a pale band around the waist.
Explain what is in the picture.

For this answer, you need to give reasons why something is the way it is
The dress is a summer dress, so it has a halter neck, it is from the 1950s and shows the
style at the time.
Evaluate what is in the picture.

Here you need to give good points, bad points, your opinion and justify your opinion
• This dress is good because it is made from a light fabric so will be cool in summer
• This dress is bad because the colour is too bright
• Overall, I think this is a good dress…
• … because it is well suited to the purpose of being a summer dress.

Glossary of exam command words
Calculate/ Determine: use maths to work out the answer

Choose: circle the answer from the selection
Compare: what the similarities and differences are
Complete: fill in the gaps - pay attention to any given words, some may be used more
than once some not at all
Define: what does the word mean?
Describe: what it looks like, or recall an event or process
Design: Plan something
Draw: a scientific diagram, not an arty sketch
Estimate: give a sensible guess
Evaluate: give good points, bad points your option and justify your opinion
Explain: give reasons why something is the way it is
Give/Name: a short answer
Identify/Label: name a part
Justify: give an answer and support it with a reason
Measure: you might need to get your ruler out for this one
Plan: write a method, don’t forget your variables, controls and risk assessment
Plot: mark points on a graph using an x
Predict/suggest: what do you think is going to happen, you may need to use
information from the question and knowledge from class
Show: give evidence and come to a conclusion
Sketch: a rough drawing, a graph doesn’t always need number labels on the axis, but it
must be an accurate representation

How to answer long response questions
1. Identify the command word; this tells you what the examiners are looking for.
Thisis generally described, explain or evaluate.
2. Go back over the question and use different colour highlighter pens to pick out key
bits of information.
3. Plan the structure of your question. Table, paragraphs, diagram.
4. Write your answer
5. Check your answer fully answers the question, make sure is it balanced and cover
all the points asked for in the question.
6. Check your spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Five most common mistakes in a history exam
1. Not evaluating sources – always take the time to evaluate the bias, usefulness and
reliability of any sources you are given.
2. Ignoring the patterns and relationships – if there is a link between two things then tell
the examiner about it, this is probably what they are looking for.
3. Describe or explain – getting these two words confused is a common mistake in all
exams. Make sure you know what the difference is.
4. Answer the question – a common mistake in both long and short response questions is
fail to actually answer the question. This can cost you a lot of marks over an exam
paper.
5. Forgetting definitions – these add up over the course of an exam and are easy marks
lost.

Key Words
These are easy marks but only if you know them!
Catholicism A traditional Christian denomination

Colony An overseas and developing part of the nation
Court The circle of officials, nobles and civil servants around the
monarch
Courtier An individual present and active at court
Enclosure Replacing large open fields with smaller ones for individuals
Excommunicatio Forced removal from membership of a church
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Gentry The landed aristocracy in Britain
Heretic Someone who refused to follow the religion of the Monarch
Local Governments ruling over an area of Britain
Government
Palace A large and formal building in which the monarch resided
Patronage To provide someone with an important job or title
Playwright An individual who wrote, and sometimes directed, plays
Privy Council The inner circle of ministers responsible for government
Privateer Individuals seeking to profit using ships
Progresses Royal tours around the country by the monarch
Puritan A denomination of austere Christians
Rebellion An armed revolt against the state or monarch
Seminary An institution for the training, seclusion and development of
Priests
Suitor An individual seeking the hand of a woman for marriage
Throckmorton An attempt by Catholics to depose Elizabeth I
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Vagabondage The condition of being homeless without employment or
income

Topic Guide
Topic First Second Third

review review review
Part One: Elizabeth’s Court and Parliament
Part Two: Life in Elizabethan Times
Part Three: Troubles at home and abroad
Topic Whole topic summary

Knowledge checklist
Self-assessment
Specification statement Bits to help

First Second
Final if you don’t
review review
These are the bits the exam board wants you to review understand
4-7 1-2
know, make sure you can do all of these… Week
months months
before
before before
exam
exam exam
I can describe the character of Elizabeth 1 ☺ ☺ ☺
I can recall how Elizabeth 1 became Queen of

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England
I can recall where Elizabeth’s main palace was ☺ ☺ ☺
I can create a spider diagram of the structure of

central and local Government in Elizabeth’s ☺ ☺ ☺
reign including job titles
I can highlight the most important parts of

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Elizabeth’s government
I understand how government during

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Elizabeth’s reign worked
I can evaluate possible differences between

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local and national government
I can describe the roles of Elizabeth’s court and

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Privy Council
I can describe who Bess of Hardwick was ☺ ☺ ☺
I can outline the role of William Cecil (Lord

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Burghley)
I can recall the role of Robert Dudley (Earl of

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Leicester)
I can describe the role of Francis Walshingham ☺ ☺ ☺

I can explain and evaluate why William Cecil,
Robert Dudley and Francis Walshingham were ☺ ☺ ☺
important
I can describe the role of senior courtiers ☺ ☺ ☺
I can recall why it was important for Elizabeth

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to marry
I can compile a table of Elizabeth’s suitors ☺ ☺ ☺
I can categorise the pros and cons of each

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suitor
I can evaluate and explain why Elizabeth did

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not marry
I can construct and sequence a list of the main

issue between Elizabeth and her parliaments ☺ ☺ ☺
with dates
I can describe the significance of the Earl of

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Essex
I can relate the events of Essex’s rebellion ☺ ☺ ☺
I can describe what Essex’s rebellion tells us

about government and politics in Elizabeth’s ☺ ☺ ☺
reign
I can recall the outcome of Essex’s rebellion ☺ ☺ ☺

Quickfire questions
1. In which year did Elizabeth I become Queen?

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2. Who did Elizabeth I succeed to become Queen?

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3. Who succeeded Elizabeth I as Monarch?

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4. In which year did Elizabeth I die?

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5. What age was Elizabeth I when she became Queen?

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6. Which palace was the favored home of Elizabeth I?

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7. How many children did Elizabeth I produce?

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8. What is the era during which Elizabeth reigned usually called?

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9. What was the name of the upper house of Parliament under Elizabeth?
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10. What was the name of the lower house of Parliament under Elizabeth?
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11. Who appointed ministers in Elizabethan government?

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12. Did Royal Proclamations require parliamentary consent?

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13. For what reason was Parliament usually called by Elizabeth I?

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14. What was the purpose of “Justices of the Peace”?

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15. What was the purpose of “Lords Lieutenant”?

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16. From what class were most local government officers drawn?
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17. Where did Queen Elizabeth’s Court meet?
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18. Which classes of individual made up the Court of Queen Elizabeth?

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19. How many times per week did the Privy Council meet at the start of the reign of
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20. How many times per week did the Privy Council meet at the end of the reign of
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21. Bess of Hardwick was responsible for the house arrest of which previous monarch?
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22. What was the eventual fate of Mary Queen of Scots?

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23. To what was William Cecil renamed by Elizabeth I?

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24. Which city was Robert Dudley the Earl of?

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25. Who did Elizabeth suggest Lord Dudley marry?
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26. What was the main role of Francis Walsingham

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27. Archduke Charles was a senior noble of which country?

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28. The Dukes of Anjou were from which country?

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29. The Earl of Essex was unsuccessful in military campaigns in which country
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30. Which city did the Earl of Essex try to raise against Elizabeth?
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31. What was the eventual fate of the Earl of Essex?

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Exam practice questions
Question 1
Suggest two reasons why Elizabeth I is regarded as an exceptionally competent ruler.

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State the names of the two monarchs that Elizabeth succeeded to become Queen
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Question 3
Explain why Mary Queen of Scots was a threat to the rule of Elizabeth I
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Question 4
Describe and explain how the structure, role and processes of Parliament in Elizabethan
times differ from those of Parliament today.
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Question 5
Describe the role of Lords Lieutenant in Elizabethan local government

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Question 6.1
Evaluate the importance of the Privy Council in the government of Elizabethan England
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Question 7
The image below shows Parliament during Elizabethan times.
State two things that can be deduced from this picture about the interaction between
Queen and Parliament
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Question 8
Describe and explain the role of the Council of the North in the government of
Elizabethan England
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Question 9
In the space below, write a short letter from Bess of Hardwick to Queen Elizabeth I.
In this letter, you should describe:
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- Feelings of frustration and the reasons for them
- Matters on which the Queen may be influenced
- The position of Bess of Hardwick and the difficulties this presents
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Question 10.1
State the initial name of Lord Burghley prior to his elevation to the peerage
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Question 10.2
State the two major roles in government occupied by Lord Burgley

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Question 10.3
Siddique is a history student. He makes the following claim:
“The influence of Lord Burghley in Elizabethan government has been widely

overestimated. In practice, he was a minor official with little responsibility or power”
To what extent do you agree with this statement. Explain your answer.
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Question 11
State two reasons why Robert Dudley had an influence on the decisions and policy of
Queen Elizabeth I
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Question 12
Shown below is a picture of Lord Walsingham
Many historians believe that Lord Walsingham was largely responsible for the survival of
Elizabeth through her long reign.
Do you agree with this assessment? Explain your answer.
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Question 13.1
Describe in detail the causes of Essex’s Rebellion

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Question 13.2
State two consequences of Essex’s Rebellion

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I am aware of the structure of Elizabethan
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I can explain the idea of ‘Great Chain’ ☺ ☺ ☺
I can identify where wealth came from to explain

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Elizabethan times
I can describe the long-term causes of poverty

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and vagabondage
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times
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dealt with the problem of the poor
I can explain how attitudes to the poor were

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changing in Elizabethan times
I can describe what theatres were like in

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Elizabethan times
I can list five facts about The Globe Theatre ☺ ☺ ☺
I can create a spider diagram of the interests,

ideas and discoveries of the time that are linked ☺ ☺ ☺
to theatre plays
I can list key Elizabethan playwrights ☺ ☺ ☺

I can list the names of the Elizabethan seamen
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making overseas voyages
I can create a table of voyages made by English

sailors in Elizabethan times, detailing aims, ☺ ☺ ☺
places visited and achievements
I can describe the role of Sir Walter Raleigh ☺ ☺ ☺
I can plot Francis Drake’s route around the world ☺ ☺ ☺
I can describe the dangers and difficulties faced

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Elizabethan times
Quickfire questions;
1. What was the highest class in Elizabethan England

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2. What was the lowest class in Elizabethan England

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4. What did Elizabethans believe was at the top of the Great Chain?
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6. From which religion did the concept of the Great Chain derive?
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7. What was the root cause of economic prosperity during Elizabethan times?
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8. Across which sea did trade increase during Elizabethan times?

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9. What was the main cause of vagrancy in Elizabethan times?

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10. What is meant by the term “vagrant”?

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11. How did vagrants usually raise funds?

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12. How did small towns and villages usually deal with vagrants?
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13. How did larger cities usually deal with vagrants?

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14. Why did London have especially high numbers of vagrants
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15. Where might “alms boxes” be found?

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16. With what disease was vagrancy sometimes associated?

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17. What classes of people usually frequented the theatre in Elizabethan times?
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18. In which city was Shakespeare born?

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19. In which city did Shakespeare write and perform his plays?
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20. Which theatre was designed specifically for Shakespeare and his company
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21. What shape was the Globe theatre?

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22. Which continent was discovered and colonised during Elizabethan times?
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23. British rivalry in exploration was generally with which nation?

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24. Which disease was associated with long sailing voyages?

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25. What name was given to private sailors in search of economic wealth?
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26. With which area was the “Columbian exchange”?

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Question 1
Elizabethan society is often referred to as being “hierarchical”.
Explain what is meant by this.

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Question 2
State the name of the three groups of people who had the vast majority of wealth and
power in Elizabethan England.
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Question 3.1
Define the term “Great Chain”

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Explain how the concept of the “Great Chain” had an impact on the structure of
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Question 4
The image below shows a street scene of vagrancy in Elizabethan England.
Explain what this image tells you about the life and treatment of vagrants in Elizabethan
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Question 5
State two causes of urban poverty in Elizabethan England

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State two causes of rural poverty in Elizabethan England.

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Question 7
Evaluate different methods used by cities to cope with and deal with the numbers of
vagrants, and the poor more generally.
You should come to a conclusion as to which you think is the most viable strategy.
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Question 8
Levels of poverty gradually declined through the Elizabethan age.

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Question 9
Theatres were exceptionally popular during Elizabethan times. Suggest three reasons
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Question 10
The source below gives an account of a performance of a play by Shakespeare.
“The actors performed roles of depth and innovation such as I had never seen.
Shakespeare brought to life distant lands and people like no other before him. From
England, our minds were transported to Verona! Never before have I experienced such
storytelling and tragedy!”
Use the source and your knowledge to explain why Shakespeare’s plays were so popular
during Elizabethan times.
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Question 11
State two ways in which theatres during Elizabethan times differed from theatres today
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Question 12
The picture below shows the Globe Theatre
Describe and explain how this theatre was designed for the production and performance
of Elizabethan plays
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Question 13
State the names of two Elizabethan playwrights other than Shakespeare

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Question 14
State two aims of English explorers in visiting the East Indies and geographically close
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Question 15
Exploration accelerated rapidly during Elizabethan times.

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Question 16
Evaluate if:
1. Sir Walter Raleigh

OR
2. Francis Drake
Played a more important role in the development of English interests and exploration
during the Elizabethan age.
You should come to a reasoned conclusion in your answer.

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Question 17
State three dangers facing sailors on long distance voyages.

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Question 18
Describe and explain the ways in which enhanced exploration had an effect on English
customs, culture or society during the Elizabethan Age.
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First Second Final
if you don’t
These are the bits the exam board wants you to understand
4-7 1-2 Week
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exam exam
I can explain why Catholicism was a threat
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during Elizabeth’s reign
I can convey how Catholics were treated during

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Elizabeth’s reign
I can state when the Catholic threat was greatest ☺ ☺ ☺
I can construct a timeline of Laws and

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Punishments against Catholics
I can describe how Mary Queen of Scots came to

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be in England
I can detail the Northern Rebellion ☺ ☺ ☺
I can explain Excommunication ☺ ☺ ☺
I can describe the Ridolfi Plot ☺ ☺ ☺
I can talk about the St Bartholemew’s Day

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Massacre
I can describe the role of seminary priests ☺ ☺ ☺
I can describe the Throckmorton plot ☺ ☺ ☺
I can record the murder of William of Orange ☺ ☺ ☺
I can describe the Bond of Association with Spain ☺ ☺ ☺
I can describe the nature and ideas of the

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Puritans and Puritanism

I can explain why the Puritans were a threat to
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Elizabeth’s government
I can make a timeline of Mary Queen of Scot’s

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execution
I can describe the relationship between Mary

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Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth
I can create a table to compare the beliefs of

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Catholics, moderate Protestants and Puritans
I can create a spider diagram of Elizabeth and

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her Archbishops
I can describe Puritan ideas about church, state,

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the poor and theatre
I can explain how Puritans acted in Parliament ☺ ☺ ☺
I can describe Elizabeth’s attitude to Puritans ☺ ☺ ☺
I can explain the contributions of Archbishops

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Whitgift, Parker and Grindal
I can describe the attitude of Philip II to Elizabeth

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and England
I understand why Spain and England were at war ☺ ☺ ☺
I can create a diagram of reasons for the war ☺ ☺ ☺
I can detail the timeline of events of the conflict

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between Spain and England
I can explain the role of the Spanish Armada ☺ ☺ ☺
I can explain what Privateers were ☺ ☺ ☺
I can describe the events of the Dutch War ☺ ☺ ☺
I can describe the significance of Hawkins and

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San Juan de Ulua
I can create a timeline of events leading to the

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Spanish Armada’s defeat

Quickfire questions
1. What was the religion of the monarch who preceded Elizabeth I

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2. From which city was the Catholic Church run?

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3. Which Catholic country was a major rival of England during the Elizabethan age?
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4. What was the usual fate of Catholics during most of Elizabeth’s reign?
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5. What is meant by the term “recusant” Catholic?

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6. What is meant by “Excommunication”?

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7. In what year was the Ridolfi Plot?

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8. What was the profession of Roberto Ridolfi?

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9. What was the eventual fate of Ridolfi?
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10. Which type of Christianity was heavily involved in the Ridolfi plot?
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11. The St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre occurred in which country?

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12. Which group of people was targeted in the St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre?
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13. Seminary priests belonged to which type of Christianity?

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14. Seminary priests were mostly trained under which monarch?

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15. In which year was the Throckmorton Plot?

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16. The Throckmorton Plot aimed to free which prisoner?

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17. William of Orange was from which country?
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18. By what method was William of Orange assassinated?

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19. The Bond of Association was created following which plot?

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20. Puritanism was a form of which type of Christianity?

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21. Puritans sought the complete removal of which type of Christianity?

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22. What was the eventual fate of Mary, Queen of Scots?

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23. Political and Religious power in Elizabethan England was concentrated in which city?
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24. What was the highest religious office in Elizabethan England?

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25. Who succeeded Matthew Parker as Archbishop of Canterbury?
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26. Phillip II was king of which country?

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27. Phillip II was initially married to which English Queen?

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28. Phillip II wished to see which type of Christianity become dominant in England?
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29. By what name was the fleet sent by Phillip II to invade England known?
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Question 1
State two reasons why Catholics in Elizabethan times may have been unwilling to convert to
Protestantism
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Explain what is meant by the term “recusant Catholic”?
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Question 3
The quote below gives an account of Protestant worship in Elizabethan times.
“The church was plain, lacking in the gold and gilt of the established Catholic churches, and
painted only with whitewash. No reference to the papacy or Rome was made, and the head of
church was our lady and soverign”
Use this source to describe and explain how Protestant worship differed from Catholic worship
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Question 4
Evaluate the view that:
“Mary Queen of Scots represented a clear and present threat to the authority and position of
Queen Elizabeth I”
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Question 5
Explain why Elizabeth eventually felt it necessary to execute Mary Queen of Scots
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Question 6
Evaluate the view that:
“The Northern Rebellion mainly failed due to geographical reasons”
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Describe the main aim of the Northern Rebellion
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Question 8
Describe and explain how the profession of Ridolfi allowed him to become a key conspirator
against Elizabeth I
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Question 9
State three consequences of the Ridolfi plot.
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Question 10
Evaluate which of the following was more important in the successive failure of plots against
Elizabeth I:
• Strong internal security measures

• Disorganized and disunited plotters
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Question 11
State one cause and one consequence of the Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
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Question 12
The picture below shows an Elizabethan era Seminary Priest

Describe the role of Seminary Priests in Elizabethan society.
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Question 13
State three consequences of the Throckmorton Plot
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Question 14
Describe and explain the effect that the Throckmorton Plot had upon the life of Mary, Queen
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Question 15
State and explain two reasons why Spain was considered England’s main competitor during
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Question 16
Shown below is Phillip II of Spain
Evaluate the extent to which Phillip II of Spain had a claim to the English throne.
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Question 17
Describe and explain the similarities and differences between Puritanism, Protestantism and
Catholicism during the Elizabethan Era
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Question 18
Describe the role of the Archbishop of Canterbury during the reign of Elizabeth I
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Question 19
Jane is studying History. She makes the following claim:
“The main reason for the failure of the Spanish armada was coincidence, rather than skill or
military reasons”
To what extent do you agree with this opinion.
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ANSWERS
Quickfire questions
1. 1558
2. Mary I (and Phillip I)
3. James I
4. 1603
5. 25
6. Richmond
7. Zero
8. The Elizabethan Age
9. House of Lords
10.House of Commons
11.The Queen
12.No
13.To award the Queen money
14.To act as a local police force
15.To raise troops and a militia
16.The gentry and nobles
17.Wherever the Queen was
18.The nobles and landed gentry
19.Three
20.Seven
21.Mary Queen of Scots
22.Execution
23.Lord Burghley
24. Leicester
25. Mary Queen of Scots
26. Lord Treasurer / Secretary of State
27. Austria
28. France
29. Ireland
30. London
31. Execution

Question Answer
1 A1M each for any two reasonable answers, such as
- The appointment of good and wise ministers
- The stability of her rule
- Ruthlessness towards enemies
- Defence of Protestant faith
- Expansion abroad
2 A1M for Mary I (Allow Mary Queen of Scots)
A1M for Phillip I
3 A1M for idea of being a preceding monarch
A1M for link to being Catholic
A1M for link to being seen as a Catholic alternative
A1M for idea of being still living
4 A1-2M for an incoherent and heavily incomplete answer that uses
little or no specialist terminology, makes only a single creditable
point and comes to no reasoned conclusion.
A3-4M for a heavily incomplete but coherent answer that uses

little correct specialist terminology, makes only one or two
creditable points and comes to no clear reasoned conclusion
A5-6M for an incomplete but coherent answer that uses some

correct specialist terminology, makes only two or three creditable
points and comes to a clear and reasoned conclusion
A7-8M for a complete and coherent answer that makes wide use
of correct specialist terminology, makes three or more creditable
Indicative content:
- Similarity in two houses
- Similarity in elected lower house
- Similarity in unelected upper house
- Difference in rareness of meeting
- Difference in deference to Monarch
5 A1M for idea of local officials / representatives of crown

A1M for link to raising troops / a militia
little or no specialist terminology, makes only a single creditable
point and comes to no reasoned conclusion.

little correct specialist terminology, makes only one or two
creditable points and comes to no clear reasoned conclusion

correct specialist terminology, makes only two or three creditable

of correct specialist terminology, makes three or more creditable
Indicative content:
- Appointed by monarch
- Ranges of views present
- Experienced statesmen
- All from similar class and background
- Overruled by monarch
- Queen Elizabeth had veto
7 A1M for idea of the superiority of the queen

A1M for smaller numbers / less formal
8 A1M for governance of remote area
A1M for idea of defending against Scotland
A1M for link to remoteness from London
little or no specialist terminology and makes only a single
creditable point

little correct specialist terminology and makes only one or two
creditable points

correct specialist terminology and makes only two or three
creditable points
of correct specialist terminology and makes three or more
creditable points
Indicative content:
- Deference to queen
- Requests for financial aid
- Note of heavy burden
- Protestations of loyalty
10.1 A1M for William Cecil
10.2 A1M for Secretary of State

A1M for Lord Treasurer
10.3 Allow arguments in either direction

A1M for idea that Secretary of State and Lord Treasurer
important positions
A1M for idea that power limited by Queen
A1M for personal influence
A1M for idea of stubbornness of Elizabeth
A1M for idea of being a senior or influential noble

11 A1M for personal closeness
A1M for level of trust or potential romantic connection
12 A1M for idea of being spymaster
A1M for link to rooting out Catholic plots
A1M for link to clear and present Catholic danger
A1M for conclusion that he was critical
13.1 A1M for dictatorial nature of Elizabeth
A1M for link to campaign in Ireland
A1M for link to failure of campaign
A1M for conclusion of disaffection or shame
13.2 A1M for execution of Essex

A1M for fining of other members
Quickfire questions
1. Nobles
2. Peasants
3. Aristocrats who owned large amounts of land
4. God and angels
5. Rocks and minerals
6. (Protestant) Christianity
7. Increased international commerce
8. Atlantic
9. Poverty
10.A homeless beggar
11.Begging
12.By exclusion
13.By legal and judicial means
14.It had a huge population, many of which were poor
15.In churches
16.Leprosy
17.All classes
18.Stratford-upon-Avon
19.London
20.The Globe
21.Circular
22.America
23.Spain

Question Answer
1 A1M for idea of strict groups
A1M for link to idea of there being one above the next
A1M for link to there being no overlap
2 A1M each for:
- Bishops / Clergy
- Nobles
- Landed Gentry
3.1 A1M for idea of a continuous link between all things
A1M for idea of God at the top
3.2 A1M for idea of reinforcing hierarchy

A1M for justification of hierarchy
A1M for link to religious beliefs
A1M for idea of authority of crown
4 A1M each for any of the following:
- Vagrancy present in towns and cities
- Vagrants often despised or hated
- Vagrants chased out of locations
- Vagrants regarded as carriers of disease
- Tacit approval of government for hatred
5 A1M for idea of huge population
A1M for limited jobs / paid employment
6 A1M for idea of urbanisation
A1M for payments to landlords / church
7 A1-2M for an incomplete and incoherent answer, using little or no
correct specialist terminology, which presents only a single
creditable point while coming to no justified conclusion
A3-4M for an incomplete but mostly coherent answer, using small

amounts of correct specialist terminology, which presents at least
two creditable points while coming to an attempt at a conclusion
A5-6M for an incomplete but coherent answer, using some

correct specialist terminology, which presents at least two
creditable points while coming to a reasoned conclusion
A7-8M for a complete and coherent answer, using large amounts

of correct specialist terminology, which presents at least three
creditable points while coming to a fully reasoned and justified
conclusion
Indicative content:
- Attempts to drive out poor

- Attempts to prevent begging
- Use of churches and alms boxes to relieve the poor
- Changing attitudes in London
- Lack of change or caring nature in provinces
- Attempts to provide work

8 A1M for idea of increased trade and commerce
A1M for better provision / aid for poo
9 A1M for idea of no other mass entertainment
A1M for idea of social gatherings
A1M for idea of cultural norms / comment on current events



conclusion
Indicative content:
- Use of new plots
- Deviation from established norms
- Innovation in characters and design
- Historically relevant ideas
- Use of new language and idioms
11 A1M for idea of being for all types of people
A1M for being a commonplace event
Allow other reasonable differences

12 A1M for idea of being created for Shakespeare’s company
A1M for being circular
A1M for being designed to hold ideal numbers
A1M for mention of central location
A1M for idea of being able to house actors and props
13 A1M each for any two reasonable answers, such as Christopher
Marlow, Ben Jonson, etc
14 A1M for mention of exploration
A1M for mention of trade
15 A1M for idea of better technology
A1M for example, such as more efficient ships, better cannons,
etc
A1M for link to wider understanding of science
A1M for example, such as efforts to prevent scurvy, etc




conclusion
Indicative content:
- Raleigh pursued South America
- Treaties with Spain
- Efforts to explore and introduce new foods or culture
- Raleigh’s involvement against Spanish
- Drake as circumnavigator
- Large new exploration by Drake
- Drake as claiming new areas for Britain
17 A1M each for any three reasonable answers, such as:

- Scurvy
- Starvation
- Privateers
- Foreign enemies
- Hostile natives



conclusion
Indicative content:
- Introduction of new foods
- Introduction of new plants
- Increases in scientific exploration
- Better understanding of the globe
- Start of the British empire
- Increases in commerce

Quickfire questions
1. Catholic
2. The Vatican (Rome)
3. Spain
4. Imprisonment or Execution
5. Catholics who refused to convert
6. Forced removal from the church
7. 1571
8. Banker
9. Escape and freedom
10.Catholic
11.France
12.Protestants
13.Catholic
14.Mary I
15.1583
16.Mary, Queen of Scots
17.Holland / The Netherlands
18.Stabbing
19.The Ridolfi Plot
20.Protestant
21.Catholicism
22.Execution
23.London / Canterbury
24.The Archbishop of Canterbury
25.Grindal
26.Spain
27.Mary I
28.Catholicism
29.Armada

Question Answer
1 A1M each for any two reasonable reasons, such as:
- Refusal to submit to crown
- Loyalty to Rome
- Fear of divine punishment
2 A1M for idea of Catholic faith (do not allow nationality, etc)
A1M for refusal to convert
Allow 2M for idea of being concealed Catholics
3 A1M each for any of the following points:
- Plainer churches
- Lack of adherence to Roman Catholic church
- No Pope
- Wish to be different from Roman Catholic Church
- Clear delineation between faiths
4 A1-2M for an incomplete and incoherent answer, using little
or no correct specialist terminology, which presents only a
single creditable point while coming to no justified
conclusion
A3-4M for an incomplete but mostly coherent answer, using

small amounts of correct specialist terminology, which
presents at least two creditable points while coming to an
attempt at a conclusion

A7-8M for a complete and coherent answer, using large

amounts of correct specialist terminology, which presents
at least three creditable points while coming to a fully
reasoned and justified conclusion
Indicative content:
- Mary seen as leader of Catholic faith in England
- Mary had a plausible claim to throne
- Mary backed by Catholic church
- Elizabeth did not have loyalty of Catholics
- Mary had limited military backing
- Military position bad for Mary
- Elizabeth had loyalty of state
5 A1M for idea of being a rival for throne
A1M for reference to Catholic threat
A1M for idea of repeated attempts at coups / plots etc

6 A1M for idea that rebellion was a long way away
A1M for link to increasing chances of success
A1M for limited population
A1M for idea of limited military means available
7 A1M for removal of Elizabeth I
A1M for idea of placing Mary Queen of Scots on throne
8 A1M for mention of banker
A1M for idea of being able to travel between nations
A1M for link to uniting / communicating with conspirators
9 A1M for expulsion of several diplomats
A1M for escape of Ridolfi
A1M for execution of minor conspirators
conclusion



Indicative content:
- Elizabeth had a heavy police state
- Spies were in many places
- Elizabeth had control of the Anglican clergy
- Elizabeth had a strong internal government
- Efficient civil service
- Plotters were sporadic
- Plotters were usually international
- Plotters were usually Catholic
- Plotters were unable to get into high office
11 A1M for any reasonable cause, such as unrest against
Protestants, political trouble
A1M for any reasonable consequence, such as inflaming
English anger, causing Elizabeth to redouble protestant
efforts

12 A1M for idea of Roman Catholicism
A1M for link to being trained in Seminaries
A1M for idea of taking care of Recusant Catholics
A1M for link to perpetuating / maintaining Catholic faith
A1M for relevant conclusion
13 A1M for execution of plotters
A1M for execution of Mary Queen of Scots
A1M for resignation of Catholics to Elizabethan rule
14 A1M for mention of imprisonment
A1M for link to Bess of Hardwick / house arrest
A1M for idea of being cut off from supporters
A1M for conclusion that hopes of ruling were finally ended
15 A1M for idea of Empire building / colonisation
A1M for link to Spain also being sea power
A1M for mention of Religion
A1M for idea that Spain was strongly Catholic
16 A1M for mention of Mary I
A1M for idea of being male
A1M for link to Catholic faith
A1M for conclusion that claim was strong
conclusion



Indicative content:
- References to traditional Catholic Church
- Idea of Martin Luther
- Simpler protestant worship
- Extremism of Puritans
- Protestantism in direct opposition to Catholicism
- References to role of Papacy
- References to role of Crown
-

18 A1M for idea of being supportive of crown
A1M for link to allies of Elizabeth I
A1M for any technical role, such as spread of protestant
faith, etc
conclusion



Indicative content:
- Inclement weather conditions
- England as sea power
- Sea geography around England problematic
- Bad preparation by Spanish
- Spies giving away intention to Elizabeth
- Superior English technology

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Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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I can recall how Elizabeth 1 became Queen of

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