This is one of the essays one of our students has done during their A-Level course, and you can use this as an exemplar to base all future essays off (proof of the 25/25 mark is attached). This resource should be used as guidance and support for you when writing your own essays and if you use this resource as a benchmark, you will most certainly be on your way to an A* in A-Level History. This student’s exam board was AQA and so this mark would only apply if you were using the same exam board, however the structure and content of a good essay is similar among most exam boards, but we would still suggest checking your own exam board’s requirements to see if this resource would still be of help. I study the Wars of the Roses (1450 to 1499) as my depth module, yet as stated previously, the formula of a good, in-depth essay can be applied to any AQA unit, be it breadth or depth, just catering this resource’s structure to fit the content of your course. The prompt this essay is answering is ‘Richard, Duke of York, failed in his duty as protector in the years 1453 to 1455’ Explain why you agree or disagree. Disclaimer: Do not use this resource as a one-size fits all, perfect exemplar answer, nor should you use it verbatim in any way as this would be plagiarism; this resource is simply a benchmark of a strong essay, and you can use this resource as a piece of guidance to improve upon your marks in AQA A-Level History essays.

This resource is a planning sheet, setting out the structure required for an AQA A-Level History essay. This planning sheet may also be applicable for other exam boards such as OCR, WJEC and Edexcel but I would refer to your mark schemes for some more clarity. I have used this exact structure to get 25/25 on multiple essays and so this is a perfect resource for anyone looking to improve upon their grade in essays for A-Level History.

This is an extensive booklet containing objective advice to help you boost your grade in A-Level history and secure that A* on both your essay and source question answers. This resource guides you through the process of planning and carefully calculating your approach to a variety of A-Level history questions and is perfect for helping you get a leg up on your peers during the course of your studies. Our students have already used this advice to great effect, so don’t miss out!

This 147-page, 43,000 word booklet contains every single thing you would need to know about the War of the Roses A-Level History course, covering the reigns of both Henry VI and Edward IV, containing all of the necessary context, and covering the time span of 1421 with the birth of Henry VI all the way up to 1471 with the battles of Barnet and Tewkesbury. On top of the unrivalled insight and knowledge provided in the booklet, you have access to a myriad of complete, in-depth essay plans, timelines as well as pages upon pages of structure advice for both essay and source questions. This booklet will be useful to not only those studying the War of the Roses time period in their A-Level history but also to any student studying the subject, as the structure advice provided in the latter pages is entirely objective and applicable to any A-Level history depth topic.

A summary sheet detailing the Cade’s Rebellion and the return of Richard, Duke of York from Ireland in 1450. This summary sheet contains all the vital details you’d ever need to secure that A* in A-Level History. This resource sets out the context of the rebellion, the details of rebellion itself, its deaths and its resulting consequences. It also details the return of Richard, Duke of York from Ireland and the 2 bills he presented to King Henry VI. I have personally sifted through pages and pages of reading to pick out all of the key details and context so that you could have all of the relevant evidence that you would ever need for an A-Level source or essay question.

A summary sheet detailing the Parliament of Devils in November of 1459. This summary sheet contains all the vital details you’d ever need to secure that A* in A-Level History. This resource sets out the context of the parliament meeting, the details of the parliament itself and its resulting consequences. I have personally sifted through pages and pages of reading to pick out all of the key details and context so that you could have all of the relevant evidence that you would ever need for an A-Level source or essay question.

A summary sheet detailing the events of Ludford Bridge in October of 1459. This summary sheet contains all the vital details you’d ever need to secure that A* in A-Level History. This resource sets out the context of the events, the details of the event itself and its resulting consequences. I have personally sifted through pages and pages of reading to pick out all of the key details and context so that you could have all of the relevant evidence that you would ever need for an A-Level source or essay question.

A summary sheet detailing the First Battle of St Albans in May of 1455. This summary sheet contains all the vital details you’d ever need to secure that A* in A-Level History. This resource sets out the context of the battle, the details of the battle itself, its deaths and its resulting consequences. I have personally sifted through pages and pages of reading to pick out all of the key details and context so that you could have all of the relevant evidence that you would ever need for an A-Level source or essay question.

A summary sheet detailing Loveday in March of 1458. This summary sheet contains all the vital details you’d ever need to secure that A* in A-Level History. This resource sets out the context of the event, the key details of the event itself and its resulting consequences. I have personally sifted through pages and pages of reading to pick out all of the key details and context so that you could have all of the relevant evidence that you would ever need for an A-Level source or essay question.

A summary sheet detailing the Dartford Uprising in March of 1452. This summary sheet contains all the vital details you’d ever need to secure that A* in A-Level History. This resource sets out the context of the uprising, the details of the Dartford itself, and its resulting consequences. I have personally sifted through pages and pages of reading to pick out all of the key details and context so that you could have all of the relevant evidence that you would ever need for an A-Level source or essay question.

A summary sheet detailing the Battle of Mortimer’s Cross in February of 1461. This summary sheet contains all the vital details you’d ever need to secure that A* in A-Level History. This resource sets out the context of the battle, the details of the battle itself, its deaths and its resulting consequences. I have personally sifted through pages and pages of reading to pick out all of the key details and context so that you could have all of the relevant evidence that you would ever need for an A-Level source or essay question.

A summary sheet detailing the Battle of Northampton in July of 1460. This summary sheet contains all the vital details you’d ever need to secure that A* in A-Level History. This resource sets out the context of the battle, the details of the battle itself, its deaths and its resulting consequences. I have personally sifted through pages and pages of reading to pick out all of the key details and context so that you could have all of the relevant evidence that you would ever need for an A-Level source or essay question.

A summary sheet detailing the Battle of Towton in March of 1461. This summary sheet contains all the vital details you’d ever need to secure that A* in A-Level History. This resource sets out the context of the battle, the details of the battle itself, its deaths and its resulting consequences. I have personally sifted through pages and pages of reading to pick out all of the key details and context so that you could have all of the relevant evidence that you would ever need for an A-Level source or essay question.

A summary sheet detailing the Courtenay V Bonville Feud which reached its climax in December of 1455 at the Battle of Clyst Heath. This summary sheet contains all the vital details you’d ever need to secure that A* in A-Level History. This resource sets out the context of the feud, the details of the feud itself, any skirmishes and battle and their resulting consequences. I have personally sifted through pages and pages of reading to pick out all of the key details and context so that you could have all of the relevant evidence that you would ever need for an A-Level source or essay question.

A summary sheet detailing the Battle of Ferrybridge, in March of 1461. This summary sheet contains all the vital details you’d ever need to secure that A* in A-Level History. This resource sets out the context of the Battle of Ferrybridge, the details of the battle itself including deaths and its resulting consequences. I have personally sifted through pages and pages of reading to pick out all of the key details and context so that you could have all of the relevant evidence that you would ever need for an A-Level source or essay question.

A summary sheet detailing the Act of Accord, passed in Parliament in October of 1460. This summary sheet contains all the vital details you or your students would ever need to secure that A* in A-Level History. This resource sets out the context of the Act of Accord, the details of the act itself and its resulting consequences. I have personally sifted through pages and pages of reading to pick out all of the key details and context so that you could have all of the relevant evidence that you would ever need for an A-Level source or essay question.

A summary sheet detailing York’s First Protectorate from March of 1454 until February of 1455. This summary sheet contains all the vital details you’d ever need to secure that A* in A-Level History. This resource sets out the context of the protectorate, the details of the protectorate itself and its resulting consequences. I have personally sifted through pages and pages of reading to pick out all of the key details and context so that you could have all of the relevant evidence that you would ever need for an A-Level source or essay question.

A summary sheet detailing the Second Battle of St Albans in February of 1461. This summary sheet contains all the vital details you’d ever need to secure that A* in A-Level History. This resource sets out the context of the battle, the details of the battle itself, its deaths and its resulting consequences. I have personally sifted through pages and pages of reading to pick out all of the key details and context so that you could have all of the relevant evidence that you would ever need for an A-Level source or essay question.

A summary sheet detailing the Battle of Blore Heath in September of 1459. This summary sheet contains all the vital details you’d ever need to secure that A* in A-Level History. This resource sets out the context of the battle, the details of the battle itself, its deaths and its resulting consequences. I have personally sifted through pages and pages of reading to pick out all of the key details and context so that you could have all of the relevant evidence that you would ever need for an A-Level source or essay question.

This resource is a planning sheet, setting out the structure required for an AQA A-Level History source question. This planning sheet may also be applicable for other exam boards such as OCR, WJEC and Edexcel but I would refer to your mark schemes for some more clarity. I have used this exact structure to consistently get a level 5 (from 24 to 30 marks out of 30) on multiple source questions and so this is a perfect resource for anyone looking to improve upon their grade in source questions for A-Level History.