2025 OCR A Level History A Y202/01 Charlemagne 768–814 | Verified Question Paper with Marking Scheme

Page 1 of 222025
2025OCR
OCRA/AS
A Level
Level
History
| Question
A Y202-01
PaperCharlemagne
with Exam-Ready
768–814
2025Examiner
OCRVerified
A/AS
Mark
Level
Question
Scheme
| Question
paper Paper
with Marking
with Exam-Ready
Scheme Attached.pdf
Examiner Mark Scheme



2025 OCR A Level History A
Y202/01 Charlemagne 768–814
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached



Oxford Cambridge and RSA


Thursday 12 June 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y202/01 Charlemagne 768–814
Time allowed: 1 hour


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.
• Choose one question and answer all the parts of that question.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 30.
• 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 [T/506/4264] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (PQ) 354173/1 Turn over




S Level question
2025 OCRpaper,
A Level
2025
including
OCR
History
the
A Level
Acomplete
Y202-01
History
Question
Charlemagne
A Y202-01
Paper
Charlemagne
768–814
with Exam-Ready
Verified
768–814
Question
Examiner
Verified
paper
Mark
Question
with
Scheme.
Marking
paper
Covers
Scheme
withall
Marking
examinable
Attached.pdf
Scheme
content
Attached.pdf
with Verified Answers

, Page 2 of 222025
2025OCR
OCRA/AS
A Level
Level
History
| Question
A Y202-01
PaperCharlemagne
with Exam-Ready
768–814
2025Examiner
OCRVerified
A/AS
Mark
Level
Question
Scheme
| Question
paper Paper
with Marking
with Exam-Ready
Scheme Attached.pdf
Examiner Mark Scheme


2

BLANK PAGE




© OCR 2025 Y202/01 Jun25


S Level question
2025 OCRpaper,
A Level
2025
including
OCR
History
the
A Level
Acomplete
Y202-01
History
Question
Charlemagne
A Y202-01
Paper
Charlemagne
768–814
with Exam-Ready
Verified
768–814
Question
Examiner
Verified
paper
Mark
Question
with
Scheme.
Marking
paper
Covers
Scheme
withall
Marking
examinable
Attached.pdf
Scheme
content
Attached.pdf
with Verified Answers

, Page 3 of 222025
2025OCR
OCRA/AS
A Level
Level
History
| Question
A Y202-01
PaperCharlemagne
with Exam-Ready
768–814
2025Examiner
OCRVerified
A/AS
Mark
Level
Question
Scheme
| Question
paper Paper
with Marking
with Exam-Ready
Scheme Attached.pdf
Examiner Mark Scheme


3

Answer Question 1 or Question 2.


1
(a) Which of the following was of greater importance in Charlemagne’s government?

(i) Coinage

(ii) Assemblies

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]

(b)* ‘Charlemagne’s main reason for wanting to be crowned emperor was to aid Pope Leo III.’

How far do you agree? [20]


2
(a) Which of the following were a greater threat to Charlemagne?

(i) The Basques

(ii) The Byzantines

Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]

(b)* How important were legal reforms in Charlemagne’s administration? [20]




END OF QUESTION PAPER




© OCR 2025 Y202/01 Jun25


S Level question
2025 OCRpaper,
A Level
2025
including
OCR
History
the
A Level
Acomplete
Y202-01
History
Question
Charlemagne
A Y202-01
Paper
Charlemagne
768–814
with Exam-Ready
Verified
768–814
Question
Examiner
Verified
paper
Mark
Question
with
Scheme.
Marking
paper
Covers
Scheme
withall
Marking
examinable
Attached.pdf
Scheme
content
Attached.pdf
with Verified Answers