Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509-40 - GCSE History question booklet B3 - Edexcel

Sep 5, 2026

Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) History question booklet B3 focuses on Henry VIII and his ministers from 1509 to 1540. It provides exam instructions and a total-marks and time allocation for both booklets, and directs candidates to answer Question 1(a), 1(b), and either 1(c)(i) or 1(c)(ii). The questions assess understanding of Elizabeth Barton’s opposition to the Reformation and the difficulties Henry faced in securing an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, with prompts to use specified historical details.

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Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509-40

Candidate instructions and exam framework

Question 1(a): Elizabeth Barton and opposition to the Reformation

Question 1(b): annulment of Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon

Question 1(c): either 1(c)(i) or 1(c)(ii)

| Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
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Centre Number Candidate Number | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) | | | | Thursday 6 June 2019
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes)(Total time for both booklets) Paper Reference 1HI0/B3 History
Booklet B3: Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509-40 | | | | You must have:
The corresponding booklet P | | Total Marks | 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 two booklets in this question paper. This is booklet B. Answer questions 1(a), 1(b) and either 1(c)(i) or 1(c)(ii) in this booklet. • Check you have the corresponding booklet P • Answer the questions in the spaces provided . – there may be more space than you need. Information • The total mark for this booklet is 32 • The total time for both booklets is 1 hour 45 minutes . • The marks for each question are shown in brackets . – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. • Do not forget to complete booklet P . Advice • Read each question carefully before you start to answer it • Try to divide your time equally between each booklet of the question paper . • Check your answers if you have time at the end . . Turn over P63710A ©2019 Pearson Education Ltd. 1/1/1 *P63710A0112* Henry VIII and his ministers, 1509–40 Answer Question 1(a), Question 1(b) and EITHER Question 1(c)(i) OR Question 1(c)(ii). 1 (a) Describe two features of Elizabeth Barton’s opposition to the Reformation. (4) Feature 1 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Feature 2 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ...................... .........................

FAQs

Which questions must be answered in Booklet B3?

Candidates must answer Question 1(a), Question 1(b), and either Question 1(c)(i) or Question 1(c)(ii) in this booklet.

How are candidates guided on what to include in Question 1(b)?

Question 1(b) includes prompts such as Pope Clement VII and the divorce proceedings in London, 1529, and requires candidates to also use their own information.

What is the time and total marks for Booklet B3 within the whole exam set?

The booklet states that the total time for both booklets is 1 hour 45 minutes, and the total marks for this booklet are 32.

Sep 5, 2026

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