Possible question areas – a diagrammatic representation
This is obviously NOT an exhaustive list. Stradlers (in gold) might encourage a two factor approach (as suggested in the chief examiner’s comments)
Useful exam board materials
Below is the chief examiner’s generic comments in 2019 for those students who did well in their Tudor essays.
- Discussed at least two issues in depth.
- Gave supporting detail that was both accurate and relevant to the question set, not just the topic.
- Reached a supported judgement about the issue in the question.
- Made a series of interim judgements about the issues discussed in relation to the question.
- If you click here you will get to the 2017 paper. This includes a straight finance question.
- If you click here you will to the mark scheme for this paper.
- If you click here you will get to a Board example (9/20 – Lv3 – page 35 onwards).
- If you click here you will get to a 16/20 – Lv5 answer.
Finance
Old specification questions
January 2010
“Inflation was the most serious financial problem facing Elizabeth I and her government”
How far do you agree ?
January 2011
How successfully did Elizabeth I handle the financial problems she faced?
January 2012
Assess the causes of Elizabeth I’s financial problems
June 2012
How serious were the financial and economic problems during the reign of Elizabeth ?
New specification questions
June 2017
“The cost of war was the most serious cause of Elizabeth’s financial problems – discuss”
Notes
Board work
Seven different ways you might use finance in an essay.
Economics
Economic and social legislation acts
Enclosure, industry, trade and slavery notes
Social Matters / Poverty
