All 8 questions on The Restoration of Royal Authority, 1154–1166, as a list
June 2025, Component 2A, Q02 (25 marks): To what extent was Henry II successful in achieving control over the English Church during his reign?
June 2025, Component 2A, Q03 (25 marks): ‘Henry II failed in his dealings with the French Crown.’ Assess the validity of this view.
June 2024, Component 2A, Q02 (25 marks): To what extent did Henry II rely upon the support of the English Church to establish his royal authority in the years 1154 to 1166?
June 2024, Component 2A, Q04 (25 marks): ‘Richard I was more committed to crusading and his French territories than to governing England.’ Assess the validity of this view.
June 2023, Component 2A, Q02 (25 marks): To what extent was the dispute between King Henry II and Thomas Becket, in the years 1162 to 1170, a clash of principles rather than personalities?
June 2022, Component 2A, Q01 (30 marks): With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying Henry II’s re
June 2022, Component 2A, Q02 (25 marks): ‘By 1166, Henry II had failed to resolve the problems of royal authority which he faced upon his accession in 1154.’ Assess the validity of this view.
November 2020, Component 2A, Q02 (25 marks): ‘Henry II was in a strong position at the time of his accession in 1154.’ Assess the validity of this view.
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