DP History Questionbank
3: Late medieval political crises (1300–1487)
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Description
- Succession crises in England: Edward II (1307–1327); Richard II (1377–1399)
- The Hundred Years War 1337–1360 and 1369–1389: causes, course, impact and significance
- The Hundred Years War 1415–1453: reasons for the re-emergence of war; importance of Aquitaine; reasons for the outcome; impact in England and France
- The rise and fall of ducal Burgundy (1363–1477)
- Crisis of monarchy and challenges to royal authority in 15th-century England and France: Wars of the Roses and the War of the Public Weal
- Nature of kingship and challenges: England—Henry VI (1422–1461); Edward IV (1461–1483); France—Louis XI (1461–1483)
- The Wars of the Roses: causes; events; impact on England, including impact on government and royal authority
Directly related questions
- 17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.6: Evaluate the impact of the Wars of the Roses on royal authority in England.
- 17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.5: Discuss the reasons why the French defeated the English in the Hundred Years War.
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20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.6:
Compare and contrast the rule of Philip the Bold (Philip II) and Charles the Bold.
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20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.5:
Discuss the causes of the first stage (1337–1360) of the Hundred Years’ War.
- 17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.05: “Edward II’s removal from the throne in 1327 was the result of his failures as a military...
- 17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.06: Evaluate the reasons why ducal Burgundy became a major power in the late 14th and early 15th...
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21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.5:
“Weak government was the main cause of the deposition of Edward II.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.6:
“Louis XI successfully dealt with the challenges to his power.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
- 18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.6: “The Wars of the Roses were the most significant challenge to royal authority in 15th-century...
- 18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.5: Evaluate the reasons for the overthrow of Richard II in 1399.
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21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.5:
“Richard II was deposed in 1399 because of his poor governance.” Discuss.
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21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.6:
To what extent was diplomacy the main reason why Louis XI was able to extend French power?
- 18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.5: Discuss the reasons for the re-emergence of the Hundred Years War in 1415.
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18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.6:
To what extent did the War of the Public Weal challenge royal authority in France?
- 22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.6: Compare and contrast reasons for the weakness of royal authority during the rule of both Henry VI...
- 22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.5: “French weakness was the main reason for English success in the Hundred Years’ War between 1415...
- 19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.5: Discuss the reasons for the fall of ducal Burgundy.
- 19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.6: Evaluate the causes of the Wars of the Roses.
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19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.5:
Evaluate the impact on England and France of the Hundred Years’ War 1415–1453.
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19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.6:
“The Wars of the Roses were caused by a crisis of royal authority.” Discuss.
Sub sections and their related questions
Succession crises in England: Edward II (1307–1327); Richard II (1377–1399)
- 17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.05: “Edward II’s removal from the throne in 1327 was the result of his failures as a military...
- 18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.5: Evaluate the reasons for the overthrow of Richard II in 1399.
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21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.5:
“Weak government was the main cause of the deposition of Edward II.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.5:
“Richard II was deposed in 1399 because of his poor governance.” Discuss.
The Hundred Years War 1337–1360 and 1369–1389: causes, course, impact and significance
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19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.5:
Evaluate the impact on England and France of the Hundred Years’ War 1415–1453.
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20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.5:
Discuss the causes of the first stage (1337–1360) of the Hundred Years’ War.
The Hundred Years War 1415–1453: reasons for the re-emergence of war; importance of Aquitaine; reasons for the outcome; impact in England and France
- 17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.5: Discuss the reasons why the French defeated the English in the Hundred Years War.
- 18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.5: Discuss the reasons for the re-emergence of the Hundred Years War in 1415.
- 22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.5: “French weakness was the main reason for English success in the Hundred Years’ War between 1415...
The rise and fall of ducal Burgundy (1363–1477)
- 17N.3op4.HL.TZ0.06: Evaluate the reasons why ducal Burgundy became a major power in the late 14th and early 15th...
- 19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.5: Discuss the reasons for the fall of ducal Burgundy.
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20N.3op4.HL.TZ0.6:
Compare and contrast the rule of Philip the Bold (Philip II) and Charles the Bold.
Crisis of monarchy and challenges to royal authority in 15th-century England and France: Wars of the Roses and the War of the Public Weal
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18N.3op4.HL.TZ0.6:
To what extent did the War of the Public Weal challenge royal authority in France?
Nature of kingship and challenges: England—Henry VI (1422–1461); Edward IV (1461–1483); France—Louis XI (1461–1483)
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21M.3op4.HL.TZ0.6:
“Louis XI successfully dealt with the challenges to his power.” To what extent do you agree with this statement?
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21N.3op4.HL.TZ0.6:
To what extent was diplomacy the main reason why Louis XI was able to extend French power?
- 22M.3op4.HL.TZ0.6: Compare and contrast reasons for the weakness of royal authority during the rule of both Henry VI...
The Wars of the Roses: causes; events; impact on England, including impact on government and royal authority
- 17M.3op4.HL.TZ0.6: Evaluate the impact of the Wars of the Roses on royal authority in England.
- 18M.3op4.HL.TZ0.6: “The Wars of the Roses were the most significant challenge to royal authority in 15th-century...
- 19M.3op4.HL.TZ0.6: Evaluate the causes of the Wars of the Roses.
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19N.3op4.HL.TZ0.6:
“The Wars of the Roses were caused by a crisis of royal authority.” Discuss.
