OCR A Level History A Y310/01: Thematic study and historical interpretations: The development of the Nation State: France May 2025 Combined QUESTION PAPER and MARK SCHEME

OCR A Level History A Y310/01: Thematic study and historical
interpretations: The development of the Nation State: France 1498-1610 May
2025 Combined QUESTION PAPER and MARK SCHEME



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INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must
be clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer the question in Section A and any two questions in Section B.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.

ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.

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Section A

Read the two passages and answer Question 1.


1 Evaluate the interpretations in both of the two passages.

Explain which you think is more convincing as an explanation of the strength of royal power
under Francis I. [30]


Passage A
© Martyn Rady, France: Renaissance, Religion and Recovery, 1483-1610, p34-7, Hodder, 1988. From first line "‘New’ or ‘Renaissance Monarchy’ were the terms used to describe the type of government which emerged in the sixteenth century." to last line "Everywhere else, royal officials were alloc




Passage B
© Geoffrey Woodward, The Development of Early Modern Europe: 1480-1648, p101-5, Longman, 1997. From first line "The early years of Francis’ reign saw a large amount of consultation." to last line "Until he had enough revenue to rule independently, a standing army to enforce his will and a judi




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