'The Sun in Splendour': the reign of Edward IV, 1471–1483: AQA A‑Level History questions
Every AQA A-Level History exam question on 2B.4 'The Sun in Splendour': the reign of Edward IV, 1471–1483, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
All 5 questions on 'The Sun in Splendour': the reign of Edward IV, 1471–1483, as a list
June 2025, Component 2B, Q03 (25 marks): ‘The Woodvilles were the most powerful influence during Edward IV’s second reign.’ Assess the validity of this view of the years 1473 to 1483.
June 2023, Component 2B, 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 Buckingham’s
June 2022, Component 2B, Q03 (25 marks): In the years 1471 to 1478, how serious were the challenges to Edward IV’s authority?
November 2021, Component 2B, Q04 (25 marks): To what extent was Edward IV responsible for Richard III’s usurpation?
November 2020, Component 2B, Q03 (25 marks): To what extent was it the weakness of the Lancastrians that enabled Edward IV to regain the throne in 1471?
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