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GCE History Exam Paper: Anglo-Saxon and Angevin England, Exams of History

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A verified question paper with a mark scheme for the pearson edexcel in gce history (8hi0/2a) advanced subsidiary, paper 2: depth study. It includes option 2a.1: anglo-saxon england and the anglo-norman kingdom, c10531106, and option 2a.2: england and the angevin empire in the reign of henry ii, 115489. The paper contains two sections with questions related to historical sources and their significance, designed to test students' knowledge and analytical skills in these specific periods of english history. It provides valuable insights into the structure and content of history exams at the advanced subsidiary level.

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Pearson Edexcel
In GCE History (8HI0/2A)
Advanced
Subsidiary
Paper 2: Depth study
Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the
Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106
Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in
the reign of Henry II, 1154–89
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Combined, Summer 2025)
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Pearson Edexcel

In GCE History (8HI0/2A) Advanced

Subsidiary

Paper 2: Depth study

Option 2A.1: Anglo-Saxon England and the

Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–

Option 2A.2: England and the Angevin Empire in

the reign of Henry II, 1154–

(Verified Question Paper With Mark Scheme

Combined, Summer 2025)

Turn have been prepared. centre number and candidate number.

- The^ marks^ for^ each^ question^ are^ shown^ in brackets - Answer^ the^ questions^ in^ the^ spaces provided - Check^ your^ answers^ if^ you^ have^ time^ at the end. - Use^ black^ ink^ or^ ball-point pen. - There^ are^ two^ sections^ in^ this^ question paper. **Instructions

  • Fill**^ in^ the^ boxes^ at^ the^ top^ of^ this^ page^ with^ your^ name, - In^ Section^ A,^ answer^ question^ part^ (a)^ and^ part^ (b)^ on^ the^ option^ for^ which^ you - In^ Section^ B,^ answer^ one^ question^ on^ the^ option^ for^ which^ you^ have^ been^ prepared.
    • there may be more space than you need. Information - The^ total^ mark^ for^ this^ paper^ is^ 40.
    • 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.

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4. You should start the answer to part (b) on page 7. 2 (a) Study Source 3 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question. Why is Source 3 valuable to the historian for an enquiry into the relationship between Henry II and Philip Augustus of France in 1180? Explain your answer using the source, the information given about it and your own knowledge of the historical context. AND (b) Study Source 4 in the Sources Booklet before you answer this question. How much weight do you give to the evidence of Source 4 for an enquiry into the reasons why Henry II was able to extend his authority within the Angevin territories in the 1150s? Explain your answer using the source, the information given about it and your own knowledge of the historical context. (8) (12) (Total for Question 2 = 20 marks) DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA

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