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What best explains the success of the first crusade?

Overview : The success of the First Crusade can be best explained with multiple factors contributing, some with more effect than others. These factors include Spiritual devotion, Military tactics, strong ...

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How would you structure an answer to the question: To what extent was James I to blame for the financial issues faced during his reign? (20 marks)

INTRODUCTION: It is crucial to set out a clear argument and set the tone of your essay. This does not need to be long and you do not want to dedicate too much time to this in the exam, but you should make...

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‘From absolutism to constitutional monarchy.’ Assess the validity of this view of the monarchy in the years 1678 to 1702.

Introduction: briefly define 'absolutism' and 'constitutional monarchy'/ context - who was on the throne: Charles II til 1685, James II til 1688, William and Mary til 1702, Anne from 1702...

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How unified was Italy in the period 1871-1914?

By 1871 Italy had come into being as a legally unified country. Disparate states and kingdoms were brought together under one unified legislative and executive body. This question examines the extent to w...

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Assess the view that grievances over taxation were the most important factor in bringing about the American Revolution.

Historian Justin du Rivage’s view that economic grievances were the main factor in bringing about the Revolution is the most compelling. Rivage argues that whether or not colonists wished to revolt “turne...

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