PEARSON EDEXCEL LEVEL 3 GCE 8HI0/1A HISTORY ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY
PAPER 1: BREADTH STUDY WITH INTERPRETATIONS OPTION 1A: THE CRUSADES,
C1095–1204+ MARK SCHEME MAY 2025
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Paper
History 🟐 🟐
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 1: Breadth study with interpretations
Option 1A: The crusades, c1095–1204
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• There are three sections in this question paper. Answer ONE question from
Section A, ONE question from Section B and the question in Section C.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 60.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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, SECTION A
Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2.
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EITHER
1 Were the papal reform movement’s ideas about penance and remission of sins the
main motive for crusaders in the First and Second Crusades?
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
OR
2 Were divisions between crusade leaders the main reason for the failure of the Second
and Third Crusades?
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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PAPER 1: BREADTH STUDY WITH INTERPRETATIONS OPTION 1A: THE CRUSADES,
C1095–1204+ MARK SCHEME MAY 2025
surname names
Number Number
Paper
History 🟐 🟐
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 1: Breadth study with interpretations
Option 1A: The crusades, c1095–1204
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• There are three sections in this question paper. Answer ONE question from
Section A, ONE question from Section B and the question in Section C.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 60.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
,P76398A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/
,
, SECTION A
Answer EITHER Question 1 OR Question 2.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
EITHER
1 Were the papal reform movement’s ideas about penance and remission of sins the
main motive for crusaders in the First and Second Crusades?
(Total for Question 1 = 20 marks)
OR
2 Were divisions between crusade leaders the main reason for the failure of the Second
and Third Crusades?
(Total for Question 2 = 20 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
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