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All 6 questions on Challenging the succession, 1485–1499, as a list June 2025, Paper 31, Q1 (20 marks): Assess the value of the source for revealing the measures Henry VII took to secure his throne following the Battle of Bosworth and the extent of the threat stilJune 2024, Paper 31, Q2 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that the foreign support given to the challengers to Henry VII, in the years 1486–99, greatly threatened the King’s hold on the throneJune 2022, Paper 31, Q2 (20 marks): ‘By 1487, Henry VII had fully secured his position on the throne of England.’ How far do you agree with this statement?November 2021, Paper 31, Q2 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that Lambert Simnel was a far greater threat than Perkin Warbeck to Henry VII’s hold on the throne?June 2019, Paper 31, Q1 (20 marks): Assess the value of the source for revealing the seriousness of opposition to Henry VII and the extent of Henry VII’s power in late-fifteenth century England. EJune 2017, Paper 31, Q2 (20 marks): ‘Henry VII’s efforts to secure and hold onto his throne in the years 1485–99 were severely undermined by the Yorkist faction.’ How far do you agree with this stNearby topics: Changes in governance at the centre Gaining the cooperation of the localities Challenging religious changes, 1533–37 Agrarian discontent: Kett’s Rebellion 1549 Queen takes Queen? The Revolt of the northern earls, 1569–70 Tyrone’s rebellion, 1594–1603 The whole bank Questions, mark schemes and examiner’s reports are © Pearson Edexcel, from their published past papers. Plumi isn’t affiliated with any exam board. Want whole papers? Full past papers .
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