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Henry VIII & his ministers

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Henry VIII and his ministers questions

Edexcel 1HI0 Henry VIII and his ministers 14 questions

1HI0/B3 June 2025, Question 1 4 marks

(a)

Describe one feature of the Eltham Ordinances introduced by Wolsey.

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(b)

Describe one feature of Henry VIII’s break with Rome.

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1HI0/B3 June 2025, Question 2 12 marks

Explain why Cromwell was involved in arranging King Henry VIII’s marriages in the years 1533–40.

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1HI0/B3 June 2025, Question 3 16 marks

3 ‘In the years 1509–29, King Henry VIII’s main aim was to conquer France.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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1HI0/B3 June 2025, Question 4 16 marks

4 ‘The main consequence of the dissolution of the monasteries was the increase in the wealth of King Henry VIII.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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1HI0/B3 June 2024, Question 1 48 marks

(a)

Describe two features of Henry VIII’s aims as monarch.

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(b)

Explain why Wolsey had become Henry VIII’s most important minister by 1519.

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(c)
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‘The main reason for Henry VIII’s break with Rome was his desire for an annulment.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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(c)(ii)

‘In the years 1534–40, Cromwell’s most significant achievement was improving the government of England.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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1HI0/B3 June 2023, Question 1 48 marks

(a)

Describe two features of government in England in 1509.

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Feature 2

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(b)

Explain why the Pilgrimage of Grace (1536) was a failure.

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(c)
(c)(i)

‘In the years 1513–29, Wolsey’s main reform in England was the Eltham Ordinances.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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(c)(ii)

‘The main reason for Cromwell’s rise to power was his service to Wolsey.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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1HI0/B3 June 2022, Question 1 48 marks

(a)

Describe two features of the ‘Field of the Cloth of Gold’ (1520).

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(b)

Explain why Cromwell made changes to government in the years 1534–40.

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(c)
(c)(i)

‘The main reason why Wolsey fell from power in 1529 was opposition from the nobility.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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(c)(ii)

maths symbol‘Thomas More was the most significant opponent to the Reformation in England.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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1HI0/B3 November 2020, Question 1 48 marks

(a)

Describe two features of society in England in 1509.

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Feature 2

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(b)

Explain why the dissolution of the monasteries took place.

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(c)
(c)(i)

‘Wolsey’s main foreign policy success was the Treaty of London.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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(c)(ii)

‘The main reason why Anne Boleyn was executed was her failure to provide Henry with a male heir.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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1HI0/B3 June 2019, Question 1 48 marks

(a)

Describe two features of Elizabeth Barton’s opposition to the Reformation.

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Feature 2

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(b)

Explain why it was so difficult for Henry to get his marriage to Catherine of Aragon annulled.

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(c)(i)

‘The main reason for Cromwell’s fall from power in 1540 was the failure of Henry’s marriage to Anne of Cleves.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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‘The main consequence of the dissolution of the monasteries was an increase in poverty.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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1HI0/21 June 2018, Question 4 48 marks

(a)

Describe two features of the Eltham Ordinances.

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Feature 2

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(b)
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(c)
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‘The main reason for Wolsey’s rise to power was that he was a good organiser.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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(c)(ii)

‘The reform of the Privy Council was the most important change to government made by Cromwell.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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1HI0/23 June 2018, Question 4 48 marks

(a)

Describe two features of the Eltham Ordinances.

Feature 1

Feature 2

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(b)
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(c)
(c)(i)

‘The main reason for Wolsey’s rise to power was that he was a good organiser.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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(c)(ii)

‘The reform of the Privy Council was the most important change to government made by Cromwell.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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1HI0/25 June 2018, Question 4 48 marks

(a)

Describe two features of the Eltham Ordinances.

Feature 1

Feature 2

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(b)

Explain why the Pilgrimage of Grace took place.

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(c)
(c)(i)

‘The main reason for Wolsey’s rise to power was that he was a good organiser.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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(c)(ii)

‘The reform of the Privy Council was the most important change to government made by Cromwell.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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1HI0/27 June 2018, Question 4 48 marks

(a)

Describe two features of the Eltham Ordinances.

Feature 1

Feature 2

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(b)

Explain why the Pilgrimage of Grace took place.

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(c)
(c)(i)

‘The main reason for Wolsey’s rise to power was that he was a good organiser.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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(c)(ii)

‘The reform of the Privy Council was the most important change to government made by Cromwell.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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1HI0/29 June 2018, Question 4 48 marks

(a)

Describe two features of the Eltham Ordinances.

Feature 1

Feature 2

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(b)

Explain why the Pilgrimage of Grace took place.

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(c)
(c)(i)

‘The main reason for Wolsey’s rise to power was that he was a good organiser.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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(c)(ii)

‘The reform of the Privy Council was the most important change to government made by Cromwell.’

How far do you agree? Explain your answer.

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