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Explain the importance of Hundred Rolls.
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BB Medieval England: the reign of Edward I, 1272-1307
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Explain the importance of Hundred Rolls.
Answer
Factor paragraph: answer Explain the importance of Hundred Rolls. by focusing on Part one: Government, the rights of King and people. Use the chronology of BB Medieval England: the reign of Edward I, 1272-1307, select named evidence connected to Study development of government, rights and justice, including Hundred Rolls, Robert Burnell, Statutes of Westminster, Statutes of Mortmain, Quo Warranto Inquiries, parliaments, and set out one factor, support it with precise evidence, then explain its consequence for the period. 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 B: British depth studies including the historic environment, then anchor the answer in Part one: Government, the rights of King and people. The evidence should connect to Study development of government, rights and justice, including Hundred Rolls, Robert Burnell, Statutes of Westminster, Statutes of Mortmain, Quo Warranto Inquiries, parliaments 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 Hundred Rolls
A common mistake is to write about Hundred Rolls as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1272-1307.
Anchor the answer to Part one: Government, the rights of King and people, use precise evidence, and state whether Hundred Rolls is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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