Pearson Edexcel A Level History Paper 30 2025 Qp Pdf

Get the official Pearson Edexcel A-Level History Paper 3 Option 30 question paper from the June 2025 examination series (9HI0/30) covering Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, 1399–1509. This examiner-issued PDF contains the complete original paper layout, all Section A source-evaluation questions, Section B thematic essays, Section C breadth-and-depth essays, and the official source booklet used in the live Summer 2025 examination.

This paper assesses major themes in late medieval English political history including Richard III’s accession, Henry IV’s hold on the throne, the Yorkshire and Cornish rebellions, noble power, royal authority and the role of retaining between 1399–1509. Questions cover Dominic Mancini’s account of Richard III’s seizure of power, the political stability of Henry IV’s reign, the seriousness of regional rebellions under Henry VII, and whether the nobility consistently challenged royal control of the kingdom. Pair it with the matching Edexcel 9HI0/30 June 2025 mark scheme on markscheme.net for complete examiner-standard revision and essay-marking practice. Updated for the 2025/2026 academic year, optimised for mobile and desktop, and instantly downloadable from markscheme.net — your fastest route to top-grade A-Level History revision.

This document is designed for Year 12 and Year 13 students preparing for the 2026 Pearson Edexcel A-Level History examinations, including retake candidates targeting A and A* grades, sixth-form learners, and home-educated students studying late medieval England and the Wars of the Roses period. It is especially valuable for students refining source evaluation, thematic essay writing and analytical historical argument under timed exam conditions.

It is equally useful for teachers, private tutors, revision-course providers and parents supporting advanced History revision at home. The paper can be used to run timed mocks, assess understanding of Lancastrian and Yorkist politics, practise source interpretation, standardise essay-marking approaches, and identify weaknesses in contextual analysis, judgement and historical argumentation.