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Challenges to Elizabeth: Mary Queen of Scots

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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A source analysis worksheet focusing on Mary Queen of Scots and her role in challenging Queen Elizabeth I's reign.

Topics covered:

#Challenges to Elizabeth
#History
#Mary Queen of Scots
#Explain the significance of Mary Queen of Scots' actions in challenging Elizabeth
#Standard
#Analyze the usefulness and reliability of historical sources about Mary
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Compare different perspectives on Mary Queen of Scots

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Challenges to Elizabeth: Mary Queen of Scots

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Source Analysis: Mary Queen of Scots

Source A: A Letter from Elizabeth's Advisor on Mary Queen of Scots

"Mary Queen of Scots remains a constant threat to Elizabeth's throne, as her claims and actions inspire Catholic plots. Her presence in Scotland and her marriage to the Dauphin of France make her a key figure in the Catholic opposition. We must remain vigilant to prevent her from gaining support that could destabilize Elizabeth’s reign. Her Catholic faith and her claim to the English throne make her a dangerous rival."
Provenance: William Cecil, 1569, report to Elizabeth I about Mary Queen of Scots.

B

Questions on Source A

1.
Explain what Source A suggests about Mary Queen of Scots' threat to Elizabeth. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the purpose of William Cecil's report with the potential bias it might contain. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
C

Further Analysis of Source A

1.
Outline how useful Source A is for understanding Elizabeth's concerns about Mary. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Analyse the reliability of Source A as a historical source. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
D

Additional Questions

1.
Explain why Elizabeth might have been concerned about Mary Queen of Scots' marriage to the Dauphin. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the views of Elizabeth and her advisors towards Mary Queen of Scots based on the source. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Outline the main reasons Elizabeth's government viewed Mary Queen of Scots as a threat. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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