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I think the key is to be argumentative, the structure you're given is more of a guide than a rule - essentially, you need to have an opinion, state that opinion and provide all the evidence for that; then...

There is an acronym I have been using since my GCSE's for this. C.F.J. Context, factors and judgment or Can Fatties Jump (though perhaps it could be modified to be more PC). However, in this form it has t...

The death of Edward the Confessor in early 1066 would prompt one of the most significant military campaigns in English history, the invasion of William of Conqueror. The reasons for William's invasion of ...

Historiography (or reference to professional historians's opinions) is a great way to improve the sophistication of your history essays - showing your grasp of the various debates surrounding the topic yo...

You should include a historians' opinion to support or contrast the argument you have made. For example, say you were arguing for a certain time period that agrarian issues led to public discontent, and t...