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The struggle for Royal Authority, 1174–1189: AQA A‑Level History questions

Every AQA A-Level History exam question on 2A.3 The struggle for Royal Authority, 1174–1189, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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All 6 questions on The struggle for Royal Authority, 1174–1189, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 2A, Q02 (25 marks): To what extent was Henry II successful in achieving control over the English Church during his reign?
  2. June 2025, Component 2A, Q03 (25 marks): ‘Henry II failed in his dealings with the French Crown.’ Assess the validity of this view.
  3. June 2024, Component 2A, Q03 (25 marks): How successful was Henry II in re-establishing his authority in the years after the Great Rebellion?
  4. 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.
  5. June 2023, 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 the origins o
  6. November 2021, Component 2A, Q03 (25 marks): ‘The dynastic ambitions of his sons were the greatest threat to Henry II’s authority in the 1180s.’ Assess the validity of this view.

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