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Explain the importance of Henry III.
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BB Medieval England: the reign of Edward I, 1272-1307
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Explain the importance of Henry III.
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Factor paragraph: answer Explain the importance of Henry III. 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 Henry III's legacy, including Edward's relationship with Henry III, problems on Edward I's accession, relations with the nobility and Edward I's, 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 Henry III's legacy, including Edward's relationship with Henry III, problems on Edward I's accession, relations with the nobility and Edward I's 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.
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Avoid confusing Henry III
A common mistake is to write about Henry III 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 Henry III is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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