Oxford Cambridge and RSA GCSE (9–1) History A - J410/13 Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 - June 2018

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GCSE (9–1) History A examination paper J410/13 for the theme “Explaining the Modern World”, featuring two required sections. Section A asks for an explanation of why Parliament and the King could not reach a settlement between 1646 and 1648, and an evaluation of how far provided sources A–C support a claim about Cromwell’s popularity. Section B focuses on Framlingham Castle, requiring change analysis from 1100 to c.1250 and a source-usefulness judgement using sources D–E.

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Section A - Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660

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Section B - Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750

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Oxford Cambridge and RSA GCSE (9–1) History A (Explaining the Modern World) J410/13 Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 with Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750 Tuesday 12 June 2018 – Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes You must have: • the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet (OCR12 sent with general stationery) INSTRUCTIONS • Use black ink. • Answer all the questions. • Write your answers in the Answer Booklet. The question number(s) must be clearly shown. • Section A – Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660. • Section B – Castles: Form and Function c.1000–1750. • Do not write in the barcodes. INFORMATION • The total mark for this paper is 55. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ] . • This document consists of 4 pages. • Spelling, punctuation and grammar and the use of specialist terminology (SPaG) will be assessed in questions marked with a pencil ( 􀀄) . Copyright Information OCR is committed to seeking permission to reproduce all third-party content that it uses in its assessment materials. OCR has attempted to identify and contact all copyright holders whose work is used in this paper. To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced in the OCR Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download from our public website ([www.ocr.org.uk](www.ocr.org.uk)) after the live examination series. If OCR has unwittingly failed to correctly acknowledge or clear any third-party content in this assessment material, OCR will be happy to correct its mistake at the earliest possible opportunity. For queries or further information please contact the Copyright Team, First Floor, 9 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 1GE. OCR is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group; Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is itself a department of the University of Cambridge. © OCR 2018 [601/8091/2] DC (ST/ST) 155912/1 OCR is an exempt Charity Turn over 2 SECTION A Personal Rule to Restoration 1629–1660 Answer all the questions. You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section. 1 Explain why Parliament and the King were not able to reach a settlement between 1646 and 1648. [10] 2 Study Sources A–C. ‘Cromwell was an unpopular ruler in the period 1653–1658.’ How far do Sources A–C convince you that this statement is correct? Use the sources and your knowledge to explain your answer. [20] ( 􀀄) Spelling, punctuation and grammar and the use of specialist terminology [5] © OCR 2018 J410/13 Jun18 3 Source A I am told that certain pamphlets of scandal and rebellion have been printed by several persons within the city of London. I order you to immediately go to the homes of all printers within the city that you suspect. Arrest them immediately and bring them before me. Seize the printing presses and pamphletsand any other papers that are in any way harmful to me or the state. You are authorised to break open any locks or bolts whatsoever. An order from Cromwell to his officials about the publication of pamphlets from November 1654. Source B We in this present Parliament are thankful to Almighty God in saving us from the tyranny of King Charles. The same gracious God has preserved your life in many battles to make you an instrument for preserving our peace. We now declare to your Highness: • We wish you to hold and exercise the office of ruler of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. • We wish you to govern according to the laws of these nations, and not otherwise. • We wish that your Highness will, during your lifetime, appoint and declare the person who shall, immediately after your death, succeed you. An extract from the Humble Petition and Advice, presented to Cromwell by Parliament in February 1657. Source C The front cover

FAQs

What topics are covered in Section A of this paper?

Section A focuses on the period 1629–1660 under personal rule and restoration themes, including why Parliament and the King could not reach a settlement between 1646 and 1648.

How should students use the provided sources in Question 2?

Question 2 requires studying Sources A–C and using both the sources and wider knowledge to judge how far they convince you of a statement about Cromwell’s popularity from 1653–1658.

What tasks are set for Framlingham Castle in Section B?

Section B includes explaining how Framlingham Castle changed between 1100 and c.1250, and deciding which of Sources D and E is more useful for studying its history from c.1300 to 1750.

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