A brand new textbook covering the externally examined component of the OCR GCSE History Pilot specification - Medieval History. Part 1: Raiders and invaders - the British Isles c400-c1100 Part 2: Power and control - Kingship in the Middle Ages c1100-c1500 This textbook takes students step by step through the content of the externally assessed component, and sets them tasks that will prepare them for the distinctive demands of the 4-hour open book exam, which requires them to research using the internet and books, and which focuses on interpretations of history.

 

This book is part of a book series called Ocr Medieval History .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by Hodder Education .

Chris Culpin is former Director of the Schools History Project and an experienced teacher and author. Colin Shephard and Rosemary Rees are experienced examiners and accomplished textbook authors.

This book has the following chapters: SECTION 1 RAIDERS AND INVADERS How to use the material in Part 1 1. 1 Saxons 1. 2 Vikings 1. 3 Normans A ragbag of sources The externally set task SECTION 2 POWER AND CONTROL How to use the material in Part 2 Introduction 2. 1 King John 2. 2 Edward I 2. 3 Henry V 2. 4 Owain Glyndwr: a Welsh hero A ragbag of sources Summing up The externally set task