plumiThe foundation of new states and the Second Crusade, c1099–1149: AQA A‑Level History questions
Every AQA A-Level History exam question on 1A.2 The foundation of new states and the Second Crusade, c1099–1149, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 12 questions on The foundation of new states and the Second Crusade, c1099–1149, as a list
- June 2025, Component 1A, Q02 (25 marks): ‘The rise of ideas of jihad was the main threat to Outremer’s stability in the years 1119 to 1144.’ Assess the validity of this view.
- June 2024, Component 1A, Q01 (30 marks): Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to the condition of Outremer in
- June 2024, Component 1A, Q02 (25 marks): ‘A desire to increase their own political power was the main reason why Popes called Crusades in the years 1095 to 1146.’ Assess the validity of this view.
- June 2024, Component 1A, Q03 (25 marks): ‘Relations between Byzantium and Latin Christians were very strong in the years 1143 to 1180.’ Assess the validity of this view.
- June 2023, Component 1A, Q03 (25 marks): To what extent was Outremer weaker in 1149 than it had been in the 1120s?
- June 2023, Component 1A, Q04 (25 marks): ‘In the years 1146 to 1174, Nureddin was motivated more by personal ambition than by his religious beliefs.’ Assess the validity of this view.
- June 2022, Component 1A, Q01 (30 marks): Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to the condition of Outremer in
- June 2022, Component 1A, Q02 (25 marks): To what extent were those taking the Cross, in the years 1096 to 1146, motivated by a desire for economic gain rather than spiritual reward?
- November 2021, Component 1A, Q03 (25 marks): How important was the rise of ideas of jihad to the Islamic response to the Crusader States in the years 1100 to 1144?
- November 2020, Component 1A, Q02 (25 marks): ‘The main result of the First Crusade was that it increased the power of the Papacy.’ Assess the validity of this view with reference to the years 1088 to c1120
- November 2020, Component 1A, Q03 (25 marks): To what extent was the establishment of Outremer by 1131 due to failures within the Islamic World from 1099?
- November 2020, Component 1A, Q04 (25 marks): How important was desire for economic gain in persuading people to take the Cross in the years after the Second Crusade?
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