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How does evidence shape Peasants' Revolt?

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BB Britain: Power and the people: c1170 to the present day

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How does evidence shape Peasants' Revolt?

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Narrative sequence: answer How does evidence shape Peasants' Revolt by focusing on Part one: Challenging authority and feudalism. Use the chronology of BB Britain: Power and the people: c1170 to the present day, select named evidence connected to Study medieval revolt and royal authority, including social, economic and political causes of the Peasants' Revolt, actions by rebels and government and, and order events accurately, show movement from one development to the next, and avoid jumping chronology. End by answering the command word directly.

Explanation

This exam-style task requires a developed historical argument rather than a list of facts. Begin with the relevant period from Paper 2 Section A: Thematic studies, then anchor the answer in Part one: Challenging authority and feudalism. The evidence should connect to Study medieval revolt and royal authority, including social, economic and political causes of the Peasants' Revolt, actions by rebels and government and and be explained through cause, consequence, change, continuity, significance or interpretation as appropriate. A strong final judgement shows why the selected evidence is more convincing than a vague or unsupported claim.

Common mistake

Avoid confusing Peasants' Revolt

A common mistake is to write about Peasants' Revolt as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in c1170 to the present day.

Anchor the answer to Part one: Challenging authority and feudalism, use precise evidence, and state whether Peasants' Revolt is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

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