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The content uploaded in my shop is a collection of revision notes, knowledge organisers, model essay plans and model essays all directly in line with the exam specifications and assessment objectives.
I am currently studying History at Exeter University. I studied English Literature, History, Religious Studies and an EPQ at A level achieving AAAA.
I wish to share my revision notes and resources so others can achieve top grades too.
Also, it would be really helpful if you could leave a review!
DEPTH STUDIES (A Level OCR History) Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries Revision Notes
Revision notes for ‘DEPTH STUDIES’ for Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries OCR History A Level. Use these notes to achieve an A/A*.
Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes, and essay plans with historians interpretations on the following:
The Witchcraze in Southern Germany c.1590-1630
Hopkins and the witch hunt of 1645-1647
The Salem witch trials
Also included is a guide on how to structure and answer the 30 marker essays, and an exemplar A* answer. Follow this guide to write a perfect essay, enhance your writing and achieve top grades.
Also included are a list of past exam questions.
These notes combine 2 main textbooks, the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations from extra sources to gain the top grades.
RESPONSES OF THE AUTHORITIES TO WITCHCRAFT (A Level OCR History) Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries Revision Notes
Revision notes for ‘RESPONSES OF THE AUTHORITIES TO WITCHCRAFT’ for Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries OCR History A Level. Use these notes to achieve an A/A*.
Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes, and essay plans with historians interpretations:
Changing legal developments (the legal foundations of the witch-hunts): secular courts, the inquisitorial system & torture.
State building and centralised legal systems
Also included are plans and notes for the 25 marker essays. Just learn these to achieve full marks. Historical interpretations and ideas are included, which are important to back up your points, enhance your essays and achieve top grades.
Also included are a list of past exam questions from 2019.
These notes combine 2 main textbooks, the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations from extra sources to gain the top grades.
THE MAIN REASONS FOR THE GROWTH AND DECLINE IN THE PERSECUTION OF WITCHES AND THE PERSECUTED (A Level OCR History) Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries Revision Notes
Revision notes for ‘THE MAIN REASONS FOR THE GROWTH AND DECLINE IN THE PERSECUTION OF WITCHES AND THE PERSECUTED’ for Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries OCR History A Level. Use these notes to achieve an A/A*.
Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes, and essay plans with historians interpretations:
• Why was witch-hunting an early modern rather than medieval phenomenon?
• Changing intellectual developments (the intellectual foundations of the witch-hunts)
• Religion - How far did RELIGION contribute to the witch-hunts of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
• Women & Age
• Warfare – How far did WARFARE increase the likelihood of witch-hunts in the C16th and C17th?
• Socio-economic influences (MacFarlane and Thomas 1970’s)
• Urban (towns) VS Rural (Countryside)
• ‘From above’ and ‘from below’ approaches and interpretations
• What were the reasons for the decline in witch persecution?
Also included are plans and notes for the 25 marker essays. Just learn these to achieve full marks. Historical interpretations and ideas are included, which are important to back up your points, enhance your essays and achieve top grades.
Also included are a list of past exam questions from 2019.
These notes combine 2 main textbooks, the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations from extra sources to gain the top grades.
POPULAR CULTURE (A Level OCR History) Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries Revision Notes
Revision notes for ‘POPULAR CULTURE’ for Popular Culture and the Witchcraze of the 16th and 17th Centuries OCR History A Level. Use these notes to achieve an A/A*.
Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes, with historians interpretations:
• Definition of popular culture
• Role and importance of popular and elite culture
• Common cultures: ritual, pageants, festivals, carnivals
• Legal punishments and public humiliation in early modern society: gender, role of the local community, legal punishments
• The role of magic in society: magic, prophecy, astrology and alchemy
• Challenges to popular culture
Also included are plans and notes for the 25 marker essays. Just learn these to achieve full marks. Historical interpretations and ideas are included, which are important to back up your points, enhance your essays and achieve top grades.
Also included are a list of past exam questions from 2019.
These notes combine 2 main textbooks, the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations from extra sources to gain the top grades.
Essay plans with historians interpretations for the big 6 essay 20 markers.
With past essay questions and practice questions.
Causes for the first crusade - To what extent was Urban II’s appeal at Clermont the main reason for the First Crusade?
Reasons for the success of the first crusade - To what extent was crusade leadership the greatest reason for the success of the First Crusade?
Reasons for Survival of the Crusader States - ‘The ability of the rulers of the Crusader States was the most important reason for their survival in the early 12th century.’ How far do you agree?
Causes for failure of the second crusade - ‘The military power of the Muslims was the greatest reason for the failure of the second crusade.’ How far do you agree?
The Fall of Jerusalem - To what extent was Saladin’s military leadership the main reason for the Muslim recapture of Jerusalem in 1187?
The Third Crusade - How significant was the third crusade?
Revision notes for ‘The Third Crusade’ for The Crusades OCR History A Level. Use these notes to achieve an A/A*.
Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations:
Preparation and Journey to the Holy Land
Events of the Third Crusade
Saladin
Siege of Acre
The March to Jaffa
The Battle of Arsuf
Attempts to capture Jerusalem
Truce
Failure or success?
Also included is an extended full detailed model essay (1 of the 6 possible essay questions you could be asked for the Crusades topic) and a condensed essay plan to revise from for the exam. Just learn these to answer both the 20 markers and the 10 markers (just two points from the 20 marker plans), and achieve full marks. Historical interpretations and ideas are included, which are important to back up your points, enhance your essays and achieve top grades.
Also included are a list of past exam questions from 2019.
These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.
Revision notes for ‘The Fall of Jerusalem and Rise of the Muslims’ for The Crusades OCR History A Level. Use these notes to achieve an A/A*.
Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations:
• The rise of Nur ad-Din and developments in Islam
• The Crusader States after the Second Crusade
• The campaigns in Egypt
• The rise of Saladin
• Trouble in Jerusalem
• The victory at Hattin and conquest of Jerusalem
Also included is an extended full detailed model essay (1 of the 6 possible essay questions you could be asked for the Crusades topic) and a condensed essay plan to revise from for the exam. Just learn these to answer both the 20 markers and the 10 markers (just two points from the 20 marker plans), and achieve full marks. Historical interpretations and ideas are included, which are important to back up your points, enhance your essays and achieve top grades.
Also included are a list of past exam questions from 2019.
These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.
Revision notes for ‘The Second Crusade’ for The Crusades OCR History A Level. Use these notes to achieve an A/A*.
Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations:
The fall of Edessa, 1144 & Zengi
Bernard of Clairvaux, Louis VII & Conrad III
The events of the second crusade
The immediate impact of the second crusade
The failure of the second crusade
Also included is a condensed essay plan(1 of the 6 possible essay questions you could be asked for the Crusades topic) to revise from for the exam. Just learn these to answer both the 20 markers and the 10 markers (just two points from the 20 marker plans), and achieve full marks. Historical interpretations and ideas are included, which are important to back up your points, enhance your essays and achieve top grades.
Also included are a list of past exam questions from 2019.
These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.
Revision notes for ‘The Crusader States’ for The Crusades OCR History A Level. Use these notes to achieve an A/A*.
Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations:
Problems, weaknesses, strengths, leaders and events for:
The County Edessa
The Principality of Antioch
The County of Tripoli
The Kingdom of Jerusalem
Also included is an extended full detailed model essay (1 of the 6 possible essay questions you could be asked for the Crusades topic) and a condensed essay plan to revise from for the exam. Just learn these to answer both the 20 markers and the 10 markers (just two points from the 20 marker plans), and achieve full marks. Historical interpretations and ideas are included, which are important to back up your points, enhance your essays and achieve top grades.
Also included are a list of past exam questions from 2019.
These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.
Revision notes for ‘The First Crusade’ for The Crusades OCR History A Level. Use these notes to achieve an A/A*.
Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations:
• People’s crusade: Nov 1095 – Oct 1096
• Constantinople to Antioch: May 1097 – Oct 1097
o Fall of Nicaea: June 1097
o Battle of Dorylaeum: 1st July 1097
o Reached Antioch: 21st Oct 1097
• The Siege of Antioch: Oct 1097 – July 1098
o Antioch captured: 4th June 1098
o Battle outside gates: 28th June 1098
o (By March 1098: Baldwin ruler of Edessa)
• Set off for Jerusalem: May 1099
• Capture of Jerusalem: 14th – 15th July 1099
Also included is an extended full detailed model essay (1 of the 6 possible essay questions you could be asked for the Crusades topic) and a condensed essay plan to revise from for the exam. Just learn these to answer both the 20 markers and the 10 markers (just two points from the 20 marker plans), and achieve full marks. Historical interpretations and ideas are included, which are important to back up your points, enhance your essays and achieve top grades.
Also included are a list of past exam questions from 2019.
These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.
Revision notes for ‘Causes of the First Crusades’ for The Crusades OCR History A Level. Use these notes to achieve an A/A*.
Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations:
Context for pre-1095: The Great Schism, founding of the Byzantine Empire & the rise of the Muslims
Byzantine Empire
Alexius I
Western Society
Church Reform
Pope Urban II
Motivations for Crusading
Also included is an extended full detailed model essay (1 of the 6 possible essay questions you could be asked for the Crusades topic) and a condensed essay plan to revise from for the exam. Just learn these to answer both the 20 markers and the 10 markers (just two points from the 20 marker plans), and achieve full marks. Historical interpretations and ideas are included, which are important to back up your points, enhance your essays and achieve top grades.
Also included are a list of past exam questions from 2019.
These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.
Revision notes for Edward VI from the Early and mid-Tudors topic for OCR History A Level. I achieved an A* in this paper using these notes.
Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations:
Tudor Society and Economy in 1485
Henry’s Position and Actions in 1485
Threats to Henry VII
Henry’s Government Hierarchy
Financial Policies
Domestic Policy - Nobles
Foreign Policy
Also included are a list of possible exam questions covering every topic.
These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.
Revision notes for Henry VII, Henry VIII, Mary I & Edward VI from the Early and mid-Tudors topic for OCR History A Level. I achieved an A* in this paper using these notes.
Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations.
Also included are a list of possible exam questions covering every topic.
These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.
Revision notes for Wolsey as part of Henry VIII’s section from the Early and mid-Tudors topic for OCR History A Level. I achieved an A* in this paper using these notes.
Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations including: Wolsey’s rise to power, domestic administration, religious aims and reforms and the divorce of HVIII
Also included are a list of possible exam questions covering every topic.
These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.
Revision notes on Henry VIII Foreign Policy from the Early and mid-Tudors topic for OCR History A Level. I achieved an A* in this paper using these notes.
Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations including:
These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.
Revision notes for Edward VI from the Early and mid-Tudors topic for OCR History A Level. I achieved an A* in this paper using these notes.
Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations including:
Succession
Somerset & Northumberland
Religious Change and Unrest - Kett and Western rebellions
Social and Economic problems
Death
Also included are a list of possible exam questions covering every topic.
These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.
Revision notes for Mary I from the Early and mid-Tudors topic for OCR History A Level. I achieved an A* in this paper using these notes.
Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations including:
→ Gender, Politics and Government
→ How Mary dealt with Lady Jane Grey and took power
→ Issues surrounding Mary’s marriage
→ Mary’s religious policies 1553-1558, including Protestant persecution
→ Extent of support for her religious changes (Does Mary deserve the title ‘bloody’?)
→ Causes of the Wyatt Rebellion 1554
→ Devise for the succession 1558
Also included are a list of possible exam questions covering every topic.
These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.
Revision notes for Henry VIII from the Early and mid-Tudors topic for OCR History A Level. I achieved an A* in this paper using these notes.
Included are detailed and easy to revise from notes with historians interpretations including:
Foreign policy 1509-29 & 1530-47
Wolsey’s rise to power, domestic administration, religious aims and reforms and the divorce of HVIII
Religion - break from Rome and dissolution of the monasteries
Cromwell’s fall from power and actions
Also included are a list of possible exam questions covering every topic.
These notes combine 2 main textbooks (by Hodder Education), the ‘my revision notes’ revision guide and historians interpretations such as Keith Randell from extra sources to gain the top grades.