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All 6 questions on Renewed crises and challenges, c1449–61, as a list June 2024, Paper 30, Q3 (20 marks): ‘The Duke of York never seriously threatened Henry VI’s hold on the throne in the years 1454–60.’ How far do you agree with this judgement?June 2023, Paper 30, Q2 (20 marks): How far do you agree that the success of the Yorkists, in the years 1460–61, was the consequence of Lancastrian mistakes?June 2022, Paper 30, Q3 (20 marks): ‘The causes of Cade’s rebellion (1450) were mainly economic.’ How far do you agree with this judgement?November 2021, Paper 30, Q1 (20 marks): Assess the value of the source for revealing the nature of the rule of Henry VI and the behaviour of Margaret of Anjou in the years 1459–60. Explain your answerOctober 2020, Paper 30, Q2 (20 marks): ‘Henry VI lost his throne in 1461 due to the role of Margaret of Anjou.’ How far do you agree with this judgement?June 2018, Paper 30, Q3 (20 marks): How accurate is it to say that the growing ambitions of the Duke of York were the most significant threat to Henry VI’s hold on the throne in the years 1454–60?Nearby topics: Changing relationships between crown and the nobility: 'overmighty subjects' Changes in the sinews of power The crises of 1399–1405 Henry V and the conquest of France, 1413–21 The Yorkists divided, 1478–85 Henry VII: seizing the throne and trying to keep it, 1485–97 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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