AQA A-level History notes

Essay examines Henry VII's successes within both his domestic and foreign affairs, arriving at a justified conclusion of which he achieved greater success in. A great resource for recapping Henry VII's foreign and domestic policy, giving a strong insight into the success of Henry's kingship on the whole.

Essay on Elizabeth's religious settlement. Includes paragraphs on the establishment of her religious settlement at the beginning of her reign; the severe opposition (Catholic, Puritan and Presbyterian) faced by her religious settlement throughout her reign which impeded its successful establishment; and, the extent to which her religious settlement had been successfully established by the end of her reign. Essay is clear and coherent; a great revision tool for the timeline of the key events ass...

A thorough and coherent summary of the reigns of both Edward VI (1547-1553) and Mary I (1553-1558), paying particular attention to the central themes that are commonly assessed e.g. religion, foreign policy, governance etc... Includes a clear evaluation of each of their reigns and a detailed assessment of the extent to which there was a "mid-Tudor crisis" in the years 1540-1563 (also taking into account the later part of Henry VIII's reign and the beginning of Elizbeth's reign. A great revis...

A thorough and cohesive summary of the entirety of Henry VIII's reign, with a particular focus on the central themes which are commonly examined such as government, foreign policy, religion, finance etc... Also includes a table which assesses the positives and negatives of Henry VIII's reign and historian quotations embedded where relevant. An excellent revision tool and a substitute for the textbook.

Document summarises the key events in the timeline of Henry VIII's foreign policy from 1512-1547. An overall assessment is made on the extent to which his foreign policy was a success and why...

A thorough and cohesive summary of all aspects of Henry VII's reign. His response to threats such as rebellions are also evaluated in detail. Particular attention is paid to the central themes that form the basis of exam questions e.g. achievement/failure to achieve aims in government, extent to which foreign policy was a success etc...

Detailed notes on all aspects of Henry VII's governance, e.g. the council, court, parliament, nobility, JPs... Includes information on royal finances and the threats (rebellions) faced by Henry VII's government. Each aspect of his government is evaluated and supported by opinions from historians which are clearly quoted.

Full-mark essay which examines the threat/danger posed by rebellions sparked by religious belief and courtly conspires in the reigns of Henry VII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth (where they fall into the 1536-69 period). Great revision resource for recapping the rebellions and courtly conspires faced by these monarchs and the extent to which they endangered their royal authority.

Detailed notes on the continuity and change regarding religion in Henry VIII's reign. Includes information on the Royal Divorce, the Reformation and the associated legislation e.g. acts concerning the dissolution of the monasteries, the different forms of opposition to church reform, and a judgement on how far religion had changed in England by Henry's death in 1547. Opinions of historians are quoted and embedded where relevant.

A detailed, high marking (A*) essay closely examining the successes and failures of collectivisation, and the impact of the policy on wider society. The essay also discusses not only Stalin's objectives and the impacts of these, but also Holodomor and the human cost.