2024 AQA A-level HISTORY Component 2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499
JUNE Question Paper and Mark Scheme MERGED
A-level
HISTORY
Component 2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499
Friday 7 June 2024 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours 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
7042/2B.
Answer three questions.
In Section A answer Question 01. In
Section B answer two questions.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
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:
– 1 hour on Question 01 from Section A
– 45 minutes on each of the two questions answered from Section B.
,IB/M/Jun24/G4006/E3 7042/2B
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Section A
Answer Question 01.
Source A
From a declaration made in the parliamentary session of October to November 1460.
This was recorded in the Parliamentary Roll, the official record of the English Parliament.
King Henry understands that great rebellions are committed in various regions of his
realm, contrary to the public good and commonweal, and that these may encourage his
foreign enemies. The King has decreed that his dearest cousin Richard, true and rightful
heir to England, France, and Ireland, the Duke of York, shall have the task of riding into
the regions. Richard shall repress, subdue, and pacify the regions, and resist our foreign 5
enemies. The support of the King’s subjects is necessarily required. The King therefore
decrees that every sheriff, mayor, bailiff, officer, official and subject shall support Richard,
the King’s cousin, as the case requires. They shall be ready at the command of the
King’s cousin, to obey his command as they would obey the King’s command. Any
rebellion, disobedience, or offence against the King’s cousin, shall be deemed as if it had 10
been done to or against the King’s person and command. The King’s cousin shall have
adequate, suitable, and acceptable reward.
Source B
From a letter to a churchman accompanying Queen Margaret, by Francesco Coppini, the
papal legate, 9 January 1461. Coppini wrote from London. Coppini had supported the
Yorkists since 1460.
The lords with the Queen must not be arrogant because of the unimportant victory they
won recently. We have seen and know that all the people are incensed and in the worst
possible mood against those who do not desire peace. There are two reasons for this:
firstly, the countless acts of cruelty attributed to those lords with the Queen, whereas
these lords in London were not cruel, but welcoming. Secondly, whatever else the lords 5
with the Queen claim, the people recognise that the King and the lords currently with him
and us, are disposed to an honest and honourable peace. King Henry is not constrained
against his free will, as some perverse persons falsely declare, but enjoys his full liberty.
Access to him is open to all. This was not the case formerly. Accordingly, the lords with
the Queen are to obey the King and believe us, who are labouring for peace and justice. 10
Otherwise, we fear their ruin and destruction.
IB/M/Jun24/7042/2B
JUNE Question Paper and Mark Scheme MERGED
A-level
HISTORY
Component 2B The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499
Friday 7 June 2024 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours 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
7042/2B.
Answer three questions.
In Section A answer Question 01. In
Section B answer two questions.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
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:
– 1 hour on Question 01 from Section A
– 45 minutes on each of the two questions answered from Section B.
,IB/M/Jun24/G4006/E3 7042/2B
, 2
Section A
Answer Question 01.
Source A
From a declaration made in the parliamentary session of October to November 1460.
This was recorded in the Parliamentary Roll, the official record of the English Parliament.
King Henry understands that great rebellions are committed in various regions of his
realm, contrary to the public good and commonweal, and that these may encourage his
foreign enemies. The King has decreed that his dearest cousin Richard, true and rightful
heir to England, France, and Ireland, the Duke of York, shall have the task of riding into
the regions. Richard shall repress, subdue, and pacify the regions, and resist our foreign 5
enemies. The support of the King’s subjects is necessarily required. The King therefore
decrees that every sheriff, mayor, bailiff, officer, official and subject shall support Richard,
the King’s cousin, as the case requires. They shall be ready at the command of the
King’s cousin, to obey his command as they would obey the King’s command. Any
rebellion, disobedience, or offence against the King’s cousin, shall be deemed as if it had 10
been done to or against the King’s person and command. The King’s cousin shall have
adequate, suitable, and acceptable reward.
Source B
From a letter to a churchman accompanying Queen Margaret, by Francesco Coppini, the
papal legate, 9 January 1461. Coppini wrote from London. Coppini had supported the
Yorkists since 1460.
The lords with the Queen must not be arrogant because of the unimportant victory they
won recently. We have seen and know that all the people are incensed and in the worst
possible mood against those who do not desire peace. There are two reasons for this:
firstly, the countless acts of cruelty attributed to those lords with the Queen, whereas
these lords in London were not cruel, but welcoming. Secondly, whatever else the lords 5
with the Queen claim, the people recognise that the King and the lords currently with him
and us, are disposed to an honest and honourable peace. King Henry is not constrained
against his free will, as some perverse persons falsely declare, but enjoys his full liberty.
Access to him is open to all. This was not the case formerly. Accordingly, the lords with
the Queen are to obey the King and believe us, who are labouring for peace and justice. 10
Otherwise, we fear their ruin and destruction.
IB/M/Jun24/7042/2B
