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A complete set of model answers and structured essay plans for all major 12-mark “Explain why…” questions in Elizabethan England, c1568–1603 (Edexcel GCSE History, Paper 2, Section B). This pack is designed for classroom modelling, exam intervention, revision sessions, and independent practice.

Includes:

18 full model answers written in clear 3-paragraph format with prioritised reasoning

Matching planning sheets for each question (three explained reasons with evidence)

Covers the full specification, from Elizabeth’s Religious Settlement to the Spanish Armada and colonisation of Virginia

Written in accessible, high-impact prose, ideal for mid-to-high attaining students

Fully editable Word format for annotation, display, or workbook use

Topics Covered:

Religious Settlement and opposition (Catholics & Puritans)

Parliament, succession and the power of the monarchy

Northern Earls’ Revolt and its failure

Catholic plots, threats, and the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

Spanish Armada and Treaty of Nonsuch

Poverty, education, Poor Laws

Exploration and the failure to colonise Virginia

Designed For:

Edexcel GCSE History (9–1)

Paper 2, Section B: Elizabethan England, c1568–1603

Question 2: 12-mark “Explain why…” questions

Ideal for model annotation, exam technique modelling, or structured revision

Format:
Two editable Word documents:

Model answers (18 full responses)

Matched essay plans (18 planning sheets)