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.

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.