History 7041 Paper 1A June 2019, AQA AS-Level Past Papers with Mark Schemes

AQA AS Level History (7041) Jun 2019

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The exam paper explores the history of the Crusades, focusing on the Byzantine Empire and the Crusader States. Section A examines interpretations of Byzantium under Alexius Comnenus before the First Crusade, addressing threats like the Turks, Normans, and Pechenegs, as well as military and political resilience. Section B evaluates leadership and territorial stability in Outremer, comparing Baldwin I and Baldwin II of Jerusalem (1100–1131) and analyzing Outremer’s decline by 1149 under Fulk and Melisende. Themes include military strategy, governance, geopolitical dynamics, and societal stability during the Crusades era.