OCR A Level History A Y305/01 The Renaissance c.1400–c.1600 May 2025 Combined
QUESTION PAPER and MARK SCHEME
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 23 May 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y305/01 The Renaissance c.1400–c.1600
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
*140 71 15273*
You must have:
• the OCR 12‑page Answer Booklet
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 impact of war on Venice. [30]
Passage A
Adapted from John Julius Norwich, A History of Venice, p 432-636, Penguin Books, 2003. From first line "It is surprising that Venice lasted as long as she did." to last line "Her much-vaunted defeat of the Turks at Lepanto in 1571 did her no good at all." (UK Rights only) Item removed due to additional coun
Passage B
Adapted from Thomas F. Madden, Venice: A New History, p 284-334, Penguin Books, 2012.. From first line "Venetians routinely fought difficult and expensive wars in Italy and against Muslims." to last line "It held great psychological importance for all Christians, but especially for the Venetians." Item removed due to
© OCR 2025 Y305/01 Jun25
QUESTION PAPER and MARK SCHEME
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 23 May 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y305/01 The Renaissance c.1400–c.1600
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
*140 71 15273*
You must have:
• the OCR 12‑page Answer Booklet
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.
,© OCR 2025 [H/506/4292] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (WW) 355150/1 Turn over
, 2
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 impact of war on Venice. [30]
Passage A
Adapted from John Julius Norwich, A History of Venice, p 432-636, Penguin Books, 2003. From first line "It is surprising that Venice lasted as long as she did." to last line "Her much-vaunted defeat of the Turks at Lepanto in 1571 did her no good at all." (UK Rights only) Item removed due to additional coun
Passage B
Adapted from Thomas F. Madden, Venice: A New History, p 284-334, Penguin Books, 2012.. From first line "Venetians routinely fought difficult and expensive wars in Italy and against Muslims." to last line "It held great psychological importance for all Christians, but especially for the Venetians." Item removed due to
© OCR 2025 Y305/01 Jun25
