2024 AQA AS HISTORY 7041/2A Royal Authority and the Angevin
Kings, 1154–1216 Component 2A The Reign of Henry II, 1154–1189
Verified Question paper and Marking Scheme Attached
HISTORY
Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216
Component 2A The Reign of Henry II, 1154–1189
Monday 20 May 2024 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 16-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7041/2A.
• Answer two questions.
In Section A answer Question 01.
In Section B answer either Question 02 or Question 03.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 50.
• You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Advice
• You are advised to spend about:
– 50 minutes on Section A
– 40 minutes on Section B.
, 2
Section A
Answer Question 01.
Source A
From a letter to the senior churchmen in Ireland, written by Pope Alexander III in 1172. It has come to my
notice how great are the enormities of sin into which the people of
Ireland are lapsed. They have departed from the fear of God and the established practice
of the Christian faith, so that souls have been placed in peril. We have further learnt that Henry, the noble
English king, our dearest son in Christ, moved by inspiration from God, has defeated this barbarous and
uncouth race which is ignorant of divine law. Through his power, those forbidden things which used to be 5
practised in your land now begin to diminish. We command that you passionately assist the King so that this
undisciplined people may be led to respect the divine law.
Source B
From the ‘Topography of Ireland’, written by Gerald of Wales, after he and Prince John visited Ireland in 1185.
Gerald hoped to be made Bishop of St David’s.
King Henry, your victories compete with the world itself; you have spread your triumphs as far as nature has
spread her lands. Your brave spirit may find no more lands to conquer, but victory never deserts you. How
then has the Irish world been added to your titles and triumphs? By what great and glorious inspiration were
you able to succeed? How prematurely were you recalled from the enterprise by a conspiracy from your
nobles, when your triumph was complete, but you had not yet restored order in the country? How has the 5
terror of your incomparable bravery and great name curbed the raging fury of the heathens and secured peace
and tranquillity to the Church of Christ?
0 1 With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, which of these two
sources is more valuable in explaining Henry II’s involvement in Ireland?
[25 marks]
IB/M/Jun24/7041/2A
Kings, 1154–1216 Component 2A The Reign of Henry II, 1154–1189
Verified Question paper and Marking Scheme Attached
HISTORY
Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216
Component 2A The Reign of Henry II, 1154–1189
Monday 20 May 2024 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• an AQA 16-page answer book.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7041/2A.
• Answer two questions.
In Section A answer Question 01.
In Section B answer either Question 02 or Question 03.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 50.
• You will be marked on your ability to:
– use good English
– organise information clearly
– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.
Advice
• You are advised to spend about:
– 50 minutes on Section A
– 40 minutes on Section B.
, 2
Section A
Answer Question 01.
Source A
From a letter to the senior churchmen in Ireland, written by Pope Alexander III in 1172. It has come to my
notice how great are the enormities of sin into which the people of
Ireland are lapsed. They have departed from the fear of God and the established practice
of the Christian faith, so that souls have been placed in peril. We have further learnt that Henry, the noble
English king, our dearest son in Christ, moved by inspiration from God, has defeated this barbarous and
uncouth race which is ignorant of divine law. Through his power, those forbidden things which used to be 5
practised in your land now begin to diminish. We command that you passionately assist the King so that this
undisciplined people may be led to respect the divine law.
Source B
From the ‘Topography of Ireland’, written by Gerald of Wales, after he and Prince John visited Ireland in 1185.
Gerald hoped to be made Bishop of St David’s.
King Henry, your victories compete with the world itself; you have spread your triumphs as far as nature has
spread her lands. Your brave spirit may find no more lands to conquer, but victory never deserts you. How
then has the Irish world been added to your titles and triumphs? By what great and glorious inspiration were
you able to succeed? How prematurely were you recalled from the enterprise by a conspiracy from your
nobles, when your triumph was complete, but you had not yet restored order in the country? How has the 5
terror of your incomparable bravery and great name curbed the raging fury of the heathens and secured peace
and tranquillity to the Church of Christ?
0 1 With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, which of these two
sources is more valuable in explaining Henry II’s involvement in Ireland?
[25 marks]
IB/M/Jun24/7041/2A
