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AQA A2 HISTORY: The Triumph of Elizabeth, 1547-1603
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Exam: 10th June.
This is a sort of revision thread for those taking the exam on the date listed above. Feel free to ask any questions or post any essays, historical sources, advice, etc.
This is a sort of revision thread for those taking the exam on the date listed above. Feel free to ask any questions or post any essays, historical sources, advice, etc.
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(Original post by Alex-jc123)
Exam: 10th June.
This is a sort of revision thread for those taking the exam on the date listed above. Feel free to ask any questions or post any essays, historical sources, advice, etc.
Exam: 10th June.
This is a sort of revision thread for those taking the exam on the date listed above. Feel free to ask any questions or post any essays, historical sources, advice, etc.
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(Original post by rugbygreg)
Hunting out such a thread, I'm up for discussing any of the material and seeing how we can assist eachover.
Hunting out such a thread, I'm up for discussing any of the material and seeing how we can assist eachover.
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hurrah! I'm pretty good on Elizabeth's main objectives, and her perceived attitude towards foreign policy, religion and marriage and how far she did/didn't follow her original preferences.
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(Original post by MelissaJayne)
hurrah! I'm pretty good on Elizabeth's main objectives, and her perceived attitude towards foreign policy, religion and marriage and how far she did/didn't follow her original preferences.
hurrah! I'm pretty good on Elizabeth's main objectives, and her perceived attitude towards foreign policy, religion and marriage and how far she did/didn't follow her original preferences.
Do you think that Elizabethan foreign policy was successful between 1558 and 1571?
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I did this exam in June last year, so much to learn for it & the questions were so confusing.
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My strengths are the Mid Tudor crisis. domestic policy and governance, The final years of her reign (all the fuss with Essex and the factional rivalries).
Religion is my true weakness, purely because I find it by far the least interesting part of this era in history, especially when contrasted with the reformation that we studied last year which was far more dramatic.
Religion is my true weakness, purely because I find it by far the least interesting part of this era in history, especially when contrasted with the reformation that we studied last year which was far more dramatic.
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(Original post by jelly1000)
I did this exam in June last year, so much to learn for it & the questions were so confusing.
I did this exam in June last year, so much to learn for it & the questions were so confusing.
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(Original post by rugbygreg)
My strengths are the Mid Tudor crisis. domestic policy and governance, The final years of her reign (all the fuss with Essex and the factional rivalries).
Religion is my true weakness, purely because I find it by far the least interesting part of this era in history, especially when contrasted with the reformation that we studied last year which was far more dramatic.
My strengths are the Mid Tudor crisis. domestic policy and governance, The final years of her reign (all the fuss with Essex and the factional rivalries).
Religion is my true weakness, purely because I find it by far the least interesting part of this era in history, especially when contrasted with the reformation that we studied last year which was far more dramatic.
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(Original post by rugbygreg)
Any gems you can offer us?
Any gems you can offer us?
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(Original post by Alex-jc123)
Hey, how are you? My revision has been very dry and limited so far to say the least
Do you think that Elizabethan foreign policy was successful between 1558 and 1571?
Hey, how are you? My revision has been very dry and limited so far to say the least
Do you think that Elizabethan foreign policy was successful between 1558 and 1571?
I believe that during those years, her foreign policy was mildly successful. In that she was able to avoid going to war, especially with the massive changes she made within the country and her refusal to marry Philip, there could quite well have been a lot more trouble with Spain at this point then there was. I believe by not marrying elsewhere and not hastily killing Mary Queen of Scots straight off, she was able to avoid/delay this. Additionally, she improved our relations with France massively. (But it cannot be ignored that she officially lost Calais during this period of time - whig historians ignore this fact and tend to blame Mary for the loss, when it was actually Elizabeth who gave it over completely.) The negotiations to marry Duke of Anjou ensured civil terms. Additionally, trouble with Scotland was limited. I'd say her biggest dilemma was the way in which to deal with the situation in Holland. Due to her own opinions of royal prerogative, I don't feel she particularly wanted to be involved much at all, and this lack of aggression probably appeased the Spanish further. However, it was lucky that the Dutch did not fall out with us completely, as their support was eventually very important in the Armada.
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(Original post by Alex-jc123)
So, if I agree to help you with religion, will you agree to help me with domestic policy and governance?
So, if I agree to help you with religion, will you agree to help me with domestic policy and governance?
What grades are you guys going for?
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(Original post by rugbygreg)
Sounds great, I'm just rereading the book while making detailed notes so I'm not going to be getting involved until I finished these (later in the week sometime) then I'll be clearer about the holes in my knowledge.
What grades are you guys going for?
Sounds great, I'm just rereading the book while making detailed notes so I'm not going to be getting involved until I finished these (later in the week sometime) then I'll be clearer about the holes in my knowledge.
What grades are you guys going for?
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(Original post by MelissaJayne)
I want an A minimum. For the AS my ums points for exam 1 (civil rights) was 95/100 and for exam 2 (tudor britain) was 88/100. You?
I want an A minimum. For the AS my ums points for exam 1 (civil rights) was 95/100 and for exam 2 (tudor britain) was 88/100. You?
The joys of poor teaching mean I'll be aiming for A*A*B which is a strange old mix.
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(Original post by rugbygreg)
I'm looking for a B, I got 80/100 and 73/100 last year for the Reformation and Tudor Britain. My teacher doesn't teach us she simply sends us off to read through pages x-y and then do a PowerPoint on it which kills both any interest and any real learning hence why I'm having to go through the whole book to get my knowledge up to a strong level. My coursework should be a B so I'm looking at needing a C in this exam for a B overall although of course I want to get higher.
The joys of poor teaching mean I'll be aiming for A*A*B which is a strange old mix.
I'm looking for a B, I got 80/100 and 73/100 last year for the Reformation and Tudor Britain. My teacher doesn't teach us she simply sends us off to read through pages x-y and then do a PowerPoint on it which kills both any interest and any real learning hence why I'm having to go through the whole book to get my knowledge up to a strong level. My coursework should be a B so I'm looking at needing a C in this exam for a B overall although of course I want to get higher.
The joys of poor teaching mean I'll be aiming for A*A*B which is a strange old mix.
What are you doing your coursework enquiry on? And to which Uni have you applied for what course? I'm sure those grades will be more than sufficient.
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(Original post by MelissaJayne)
Respect to you for using your initiative, that'll serve you well and prepare you for what work will be like at University, and in the long-term, you may even look back on it as good practice that offers a later advantage. (trying to find a silver lining in there somewhere!)
What are you doing your coursework enquiry on? And to which Uni have you applied for what course? I'm sure those grades will be more than sufficient.
Respect to you for using your initiative, that'll serve you well and prepare you for what work will be like at University, and in the long-term, you may even look back on it as good practice that offers a later advantage. (trying to find a silver lining in there somewhere!)
What are you doing your coursework enquiry on? And to which Uni have you applied for what course? I'm sure those grades will be more than sufficient.
I'm off in September to The University of Sheffield to study Economics and Management grades pending
How about yourself?
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(Original post by MelissaJayne)
Hello you. I'm good, how are you? Mine has been much the same. I've been reading novels for leisure, rather than my history textbook.
I believe that during those years, her foreign policy was mildly successful. In that she was able to avoid going to war, especially with the massive changes she made within the country and her refusal to marry Philip, there could quite well have been a lot more trouble with Spain at this point then there was. I believe by not marrying elsewhere and not hastily killing Mary Queen of Scots straight off, she was able to avoid/delay this. Additionally, she improved our relations with France massively. (But it cannot be ignored that she officially lost Calais during this period of time - whig historians ignore this fact and tend to blame Mary for the loss, when it was actually Elizabeth who gave it over completely.) The negotiations to marry Duke of Anjou ensured civil terms. Additionally, trouble with Scotland was limited. I'd say her biggest dilemma was the way in which to deal with the situation in Holland. Due to her own opinions of royal prerogative, I don't feel she particularly wanted to be involved much at all, and this lack of aggression probably appeased the Spanish further. However, it was lucky that the Dutch did not fall out with us completely, as their support was eventually very important in the Armada.
Hello you. I'm good, how are you? Mine has been much the same. I've been reading novels for leisure, rather than my history textbook.
I believe that during those years, her foreign policy was mildly successful. In that she was able to avoid going to war, especially with the massive changes she made within the country and her refusal to marry Philip, there could quite well have been a lot more trouble with Spain at this point then there was. I believe by not marrying elsewhere and not hastily killing Mary Queen of Scots straight off, she was able to avoid/delay this. Additionally, she improved our relations with France massively. (But it cannot be ignored that she officially lost Calais during this period of time - whig historians ignore this fact and tend to blame Mary for the loss, when it was actually Elizabeth who gave it over completely.) The negotiations to marry Duke of Anjou ensured civil terms. Additionally, trouble with Scotland was limited. I'd say her biggest dilemma was the way in which to deal with the situation in Holland. Due to her own opinions of royal prerogative, I don't feel she particularly wanted to be involved much at all, and this lack of aggression probably appeased the Spanish further. However, it was lucky that the Dutch did not fall out with us completely, as their support was eventually very important in the Armada.
I have been doing a fair amount of LAW04 revision and have just been doing the religious aspects of the history syllabus. I think I am fine on religion and just need to focus on foreign policy 
She did go to war twice; once in 1560 to kick the French out of Scotland, and again in 1563 to try and support the French Protestants. I think that towards 1571 England was in a relatively secure stance though. The Auld Alliance had effectively ended due to Scotland's Protestant government repudiating French support, and Anglo-French relations were improving to counter the inevitable threat of Spain. However, Douai College had been established in 1568 which meant that international Catholic conspiracies were beginning in this era, starting in 1571 with the Ridolfi Plot involving Philip II, the Duke of Norfolk, an obscure Italian banker and Mary Stuart.
blablabla haha. I will kick into revision full-time when I go back. I will have to be an utter geek in the library haha
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(Original post by MelissaJayne)
I want an A minimum. For the AS my ums points for exam 1 (civil rights) was 95/100 and for exam 2 (tudor britain) was 88/100. You?
I want an A minimum. For the AS my ums points for exam 1 (civil rights) was 95/100 and for exam 2 (tudor britain) was 88/100. You?
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(Original post by rugbygreg)
I'm looking for a B, I got 80/100 and 73/100 last year for the Reformation and Tudor Britain. My teacher doesn't teach us she simply sends us off to read through pages x-y and then do a PowerPoint on it which kills both any interest and any real learning hence why I'm having to go through the whole book to get my knowledge up to a strong level. My coursework should be a B so I'm looking at needing a C in this exam for a B overall although of course I want to get higher.
The joys of poor teaching mean I'll be aiming for A*A*B which is a strange old mix.
I'm looking for a B, I got 80/100 and 73/100 last year for the Reformation and Tudor Britain. My teacher doesn't teach us she simply sends us off to read through pages x-y and then do a PowerPoint on it which kills both any interest and any real learning hence why I'm having to go through the whole book to get my knowledge up to a strong level. My coursework should be a B so I'm looking at needing a C in this exam for a B overall although of course I want to get higher.
The joys of poor teaching mean I'll be aiming for A*A*B which is a strange old mix.
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(Original post by jelly1000)
You have the exact same UMS scores I did for AS. I also got a B for my coursework, and only got a D in the exam and still got a B overall so you should only need a D for a B overall. Remember quotes (or paraphrasing if you cant remember the quote) to back up your points.
You have the exact same UMS scores I did for AS. I also got a B for my coursework, and only got a D in the exam and still got a B overall so you should only need a D for a B overall. Remember quotes (or paraphrasing if you cant remember the quote) to back up your points.
Why have I been negged for this???
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