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Pearson EDEXCEL GCSE (9-1) History Option B4
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HIS.9-1.B4
Option B4: Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88
HIS.9-1.B4.1
Key topic 1: Queen, government and religion, 1558–69
HIS.9-1.B4.2
Key topic 2: Challenges to Elizabeth at home and abroad, 1569–88
HIS.9-1.B4.3
Key topic 3: Elizabethan society in the Age of Exploration, 1558–88
HIS.9-1.B4.1a
The situation on Elizabeth's accession
HIS.9-1.B4.1b
The 'settlement' of religion
HIS.9-1.B4.1c
Challenge to the religious settlement
HIS.9-1.B4.1d
The problems of Mary, Queen of Scots
HIS.9-1.B4.2a
Plots and revolts at home
HIS.9-1.B4.2b
Relations with Spain
HIS.9-1.B4.2c
Outbreak of war with Spain, 1585-88
HIS.9-1.B4.2d
The Armada
HIS.9-1.B4.3a
Education and leisure
HIS.9-1.B4.3b
The problem of the poor
HIS.9-1.B4.3c
Exploration and voyages of discovery
HIS.9-1.B4.3d
Raleigh and Virginia
HIS.9-1.B4.1a.1
Elizabeth England in 1558: society and government
HIS.9-1.B4.1a.2
The Virgin Queen: the problem of her legitimacy, gender, marriage. Her character and strengths.
HIS.9-1.B4.1a.3
Challenges at home and from abroad: the French threat, financial weaknesses.
HIS.9-1.B4.1b.1
Religious divisions in England in 1558
HIS.9-1.B4.1b.2
Elizabeth's religious settlement (1559): its features and impact.
HIS.9-1.B4.1b.3
The Church of England: its role in society
HIS.9-1.B4.1c.1
The nature and extent of the Puritan challenge
HIS.9-1.B4.1c.2
The nature and extend of the Catholic challenge, including the role of the nobility, Papacy, and foreign powers
HIS.9-1.B4.1d.1
Mary, Queen of Scots: her claim to the English throne, her arrival in England in 1568.
HIS.9-1.B4.1d.2
Relations between Elizabeth and Mary, 1568–69.
HIS.9-1.B4.2a.1
The reasons for, and significance of, the Revolt of the Northern Earls, 1569–70.
HIS.9-1.B4.2a.2
The features and significance of the Ridolfi, Throckmorton and Babington plots. Walsingham and the use of spies.
HIS.9-1.B4.2a.3
The reasons for, and significance of, Mary Queen of Scots’ execution in 1587.
HIS.9-1.B4.2b.1
Political and religious rivalry
HIS.9-1.B4.2b.2
Commercial rivalry, The New World, privateering and the significance of the activities of Drake.
HIS.9-1.B4.2c.1
English direct involvement in the Netherlands, 1585–88. The role of Robert Dudley
HIS.9-1.B4.2c.2
Drake and the raid on Cadiz: ‘Singeing the King of Spain’s beard’.
HIS.9-1.B4.2d.1
Spanish invasion plans. Reasons why Philip used the Spanish Armada.
HIS.9-1.B4.2d.2
The reasons for, and consequences of, the English victory
HIS.9-1.B4.3a.1
Education in the home, schools, and universities
HIS.9-1.B4.3a.2
Sport, pastimes and the theatre.
HIS.9-1.B4.3b.1
The reasons for the increase in poverty and vagabondage during these years.
HIS.9-1.B4.3b.2
The changing attitudes and policies towards the poor.
HIS.9-1.B4.3c.1
Factors prompting exploration, including the impact of new technology on ships and sailing and the drive to expand trade.
HIS.9-1.B4.3c.2
The reasons for, and significance of, Drake’s circumnavigation of the globe.
HIS.9-1.B4.3d.1
The significance of Raleigh and the attempted colonisation of Virginia.
HIS.9-1.B4.3d.2
Reasons for the failure of Virginia
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