1HI0/B4 History - Booklet B4: Early Elizabethan England, 1558-88

Sep 5, 2026

GCSE (9–1) History question paper Booklet B4 for Pearson Edexcel, covering Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88. Learners are instructed to complete Question 1(a), 1(b) and either 1(c)(i) or 1(c)(ii) within the stated time and mark limits. The booklet includes guidance for answering, including writing in black ink, filling in candidate details, using the provided spaces for responses, and allocating time across both booklets. Total marks for this booklet are 32.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time30 min

AccessFree to download

Question 1

1(a) - Describe two features of the theatre in early Elizabethan England

1(b) - Explain why Raleigh’s first colony in Virginia failed

| Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
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Centre Number Candidate Number | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) | | | | Thursday 6 June 2019
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes)(Total time for both booklets) Paper Reference 1HI0/B4 History
Booklet B4: Early Elizabethan England, 1558-88 | | | | You must have:
The corresponding booklet P | | Total Marks | Instructions • Use black ink or ball-point pen. • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number. • There are two booklets in this question paper. This is booklet B. Answer questions 1(a), 1(b) and either 1(c)(i) or 1(c)(ii) in this booklet. • Check you have the corresponding booklet P • Answer the questions in the spaces provided . – there may be more space than you need. Information • The total mark for this booklet is 32 • The total time for both booklets is 1 hour 45 minutes . • The marks for each question are shown in brackets . – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. • Do not forget to complete booklet P . Advice • Read each question carefully before you start to answer it • Try to divide your time equally between each booklet of the question paper . • Check your answers if you have time at the end . . Turn over P63711A ©2019 Pearson Education Ltd. 1/1/1 *P63711A0112* Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88 Answer Question 1(a), Question 1(b) and EITHER Question 1(c)(i) OR Question 1(c)(ii). 1 (a) Describe two features of the theatre in early Elizabethan England. (4) Feature 1 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Feature 2 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... .......................................

FAQs

Which questions must be answered in this booklet B4?

Answer Question 1(a), Question 1(b), and either Question 1(c)(i) or 1(c)(ii) in this booklet.

What topic range does the booklet cover?

The booklet focuses on Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88.

What should candidates do before writing their answers?

Use black ink or a ball-point pen, complete the boxes with name, centre number, and candidate number, and answer in the spaces provided.

Sep 5, 2026

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