Evaluate the political impact of two early modern wars.

Candidates will make an appraisal of the political impact of two wars, which may or may not come from the same region. While the focus of the response must be within the timeframe of the topic, the candidates’ analysis of “impact” may go beyond 1750 provided direct links are made to the war, which must have occurred on or prior to this date. The wars chosen do not need to have occurred at the same time. Candidates may consider the political impact within states, such as the extension or diminution of central authority, or the transfer of power from one ruler to another. There may be consideration of the wars’ international political ramifications. In order to gauge the political impact, other types of impact may be considered. Each war may be considered separately, or a thematic approach may be adopted.