June 2025 Edexcel: A Level History 9HI0/3O Paper 3 – Themes in Breadth with
Aspects in Depth, Option 3O: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, 1399–1509 –
Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The June 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/3O document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 3 – Themes in Breadth with Aspects in
Depth, covering Option 3O: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, 1399–1509. This
paper assesses students' understanding of the political, social, and economic
transformations in England during these periods, including the causes and
consequences of the Wars of the Roses, the establishment of the Tudor dynasty
under Henry VII, and the consolidation of power in post-war England. The merged
format provides students with full visibility of examiner expectations, mark
allocation, and question structure. Each question is paired with the official mark
scheme, supporting targeted revision, self-assessment, and the development of
coherent, analytical historical arguments. An essential resource for thorough
preparation for the 2025 Edexcel A Level History examination.
Turn over
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Answer Question 1.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Study the source in the Source Booklet before you answer this question.
1 Assess the value of the source for revealing the character of Richard III
and the manner in which he acquired the throne in 1483.
Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin
and your own knowledge about the historical context.
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Aspects in Depth, Option 3O: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, 1399–1509 –
Merged Question Paper & Mark Scheme
Exam Resource Summary
The June 2025 Edexcel A Level History 9HI0/3O document merges the official
question paper and mark scheme for Paper 3 – Themes in Breadth with Aspects in
Depth, covering Option 3O: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, 1399–1509. This
paper assesses students' understanding of the political, social, and economic
transformations in England during these periods, including the causes and
consequences of the Wars of the Roses, the establishment of the Tudor dynasty
under Henry VII, and the consolidation of power in post-war England. The merged
format provides students with full visibility of examiner expectations, mark
allocation, and question structure. Each question is paired with the official mark
scheme, supporting targeted revision, self-assessment, and the development of
coherent, analytical historical arguments. An essential resource for thorough
preparation for the 2025 Edexcel A Level History examination.
Turn over
,
,
, SECTION A
Answer Question 1.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Study the source in the Source Booklet before you answer this question.
1 Assess the value of the source for revealing the character of Richard III
and the manner in which he acquired the throne in 1483.
Explain your answer, using the source, the information given about its origin
and your own knowledge about the historical context.
(20)
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