Explain the importance of Parliament.

Factor paragraph: answer Explain the importance of Parliament. by focusing on Part one: Elizabeth's court and Parliament. Use the chronology of BC Elizabethan England, c1568-1603, select named evidence connected to Study the difficulties of a female ruler, including relations with Parliament, marriage, succession and Elizabeth's authority at the end of her reign, and set out one factor, support it with precise evidence, then explain its consequence for the period. End by answering the command word directly.

This exam-style task requires a developed historical argument rather than a list of facts. Begin with the relevant period from Paper 2 Section B: British depth studies including the historic environment, then anchor the answer in Part one: Elizabeth's court and Parliament. The evidence should connect to Study the difficulties of a female ruler, including relations with Parliament, marriage, succession and Elizabeth's authority at the end of her reign and be explained through cause, consequence, change, continuity, significance or interpretation as appropriate. A strong final judgement shows why the selected evidence is more convincing than a vague or unsupported claim.