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Medieval History – The Crusades 1071-1204
A study of religious, political and economic factors in the crusading movement between 1071 and 1204, illustrating the themes of ideology, authority and conflict.

Issues Detailed Descriptors 1. An evaluation of the reasons for the calling of the First Crusade. 2. An evaluation of the motives of Christians from different classes to take the cross. 3. An evaluation of the reasons for the success of the First Crusade. 4. An evaluation of the reasons for the fall of Jerusalem in 1187. 5. An assessment of the roles of Richard and Saladin during the Third Crusade. 6. An assessment of the extent of the decline of the Crusading Ideal, up to the Fourth Crusade, 1204. The threat to Byzantium; fear of Islamic expansion; the threat to Mediterranean trade; attempts to assert Papal authority: the ongoing struggle between church and state – the Investiture Contest; the emergence of a knightly class – the idea of chivalry; papal desire to channel the aggressive nature of feudal society. Religious motives; the desire to acquire territory in the Holy Land; seeking of fame and riches; peer pressure; overpopulation and famine; the sense of adventure. The military power of the Crusader knights; divisions amongst the Islamic states; misunderstanding of the Crusaders’ intent; aid from Byzantium; the religious zeal of the Crusaders. The death of Baldwin IV; divisions amongst the Crusaders; the lack of resources of the Christian states; the unification of the Islamic states under Saladin; the Christian defeat at Hattin. Richard and Saladin: their military and diplomatic strengths and weaknesses. Coexistence of Muslim and Christian states; corruption of the crusading movement by the Church and nobles; the effects of trade; the Fourth Crusade; the role of Venice.

Early Modern History – The American Revolution 1763-1787
A study of British colonial control in America, the ideas and attitudes challenging that control, the reasons for its eventual breakdown, and the consequences for America and Britain in terms of conflict and resolution, illustrating the themes of rights, authority and revolution.
Issues Detailed Descriptors 1. An evaluation of the threats to the British position in North America by 1763. 2. An evaluation of the reasons for the colonists’ moves towards independence. 3. An assessment of British opinion towards the conflict. 4. An assessment of the nature of the war. 5. An evaluation of the reasons for the colonists’ victory . 6. An assessment of the political impact of the American Revolution. Colonial resentment towards the old colonial system, the Navigation Acts; role of George III; effects of the Seven Years’ War – ending of the French threat; the frontier issue – the Proclamation of 1763; grievances of New England, the Middle Colonies, the South. Disputes over taxation – the Stamp Act, the Townshend Duties; British intransigence; the role of George III; Boston Massacre; Punishment of Massachusetts; rejection of Olive Branch petition; influence of Thomas Paine. Differing British views of the situation in the colonies; George III and British Parliament; dissenting voices: Edmund Burke; Earl of Chatham; Thomas Paine; economic interests; the press in England and Scotland. The world-wide nature of the war; intervention by France, Spain and the Netherlands: the League of Armed Neutrality; the war at sea. British military inefficiency; British political mistakes; distance between Britain and the colonies; role of George Washington; incentive of independence; importance of French entry; control of the seas; role of local people; colonists’ advantage of fighting on home ground. Americans’ reflection of their experience under British rule; significance of the Constitution; roles of Presidency, Congress and Supreme Court as executive, legislature and judiciary.

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