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Henry VIII, 1509–1547: AQA A‑Level History questions

Every AQA A-Level History exam question on 1C.2 Henry VIII, 1509–1547, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q02

    June 2025 · Component 1C

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    June 2025 · Component 1C

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  3. Q01

    June 2024 · Component 1C

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  4. Q02

    June 2024 · Component 1C

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  5. Q01

    June 2023 · Component 1C

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  6. Q01

    June 2022 · Component 1C

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    June 2022 · Component 1C

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    November 2021 · Component 1C

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    November 2021 · Component 1C

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  10. Q01

    November 2020 · Component 1C

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  11. Q02

    November 2020 · Component 1C

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All 11 questions on Henry VIII, 1509–1547, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 1C, Q02 (25 marks): How successful were Henry VII’s foreign policies in strengthening England’s ties with European powers?
  2. June 2025, Component 1C, Q03 (25 marks): To what extent was the Church in England transformed in the last twenty years of the reign of Henry VIII?
  3. June 2024, Component 1C, Q01 (30 marks): Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to Henry VIII’s aims in the year
  4. June 2024, Component 1C, Q02 (25 marks): ‘Henry VII’s royal authority was never secure.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  5. June 2023, Component 1C, Q01 (30 marks): Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to Henry VIII as ruler.
  6. June 2022, Component 1C, Q01 (30 marks): Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to Henry VII.
  7. June 2022, Component 1C, Q02 (25 marks): ‘In the years 1515 to 1540, policy was decided by ministers rather than by the monarch.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  8. November 2021, Component 1C, Q02 (25 marks): ‘By 1509, Henry VII had established his authority across the whole of England.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  9. November 2021, Component 1C, Q03 (25 marks): How successful was Henry VIII’s foreign policy in the years 1509 to 1529?
  10. November 2020, Component 1C, Q01 (30 marks): Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to religious changes from the la
  11. November 2020, Component 1C, Q02 (25 marks): ‘Ending support for rival claimants to the throne was the greatest success of Henry VII’s foreign policy.’ Assess the validity of this view.

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