Examiner’s Specific Advice

As with the previous question, take note of the instruction to use both the sources and your own knowledge. If you omit either one of these elements in your answer you will not be able to get a high mark. Your references to the sources should be clearly indicated in your text, e.g. ‘Source A states that …’, and you should refer to all three sources in your answer.

The question is about the consequences of the dissolution of the monasteries, and how far these were primarily social. Sources A and B provide ideas for change in society, whereas Source C hints at religious consequences. From your own knowledge you should be able to add to these consequences – to include new areas such as effects on culture as well as more details and explanation of the ones highlighted in the sources. You should thereby be able to produce an answer that has both range and balance, two key elements in the requirements for the higher levels. To reach the highest level you must offer a judgement and in your conclusion state whether, on the basis of the evidence you have produced, the main consequences were, indeed, social.

Exemplar Question

Read the sources and then answer the questions that follow.

Use Sources A, B and C and your own knowledge.

1 (02) How far were the consequences of the dissolution of the monasteries primarily social?  [24 marks]

Plan

• Introduction – indicating range of areas that were affected by the dissolution of the monasteries
• The social consequences of the dissolution – using ideas from the sources, supported by contextual knowledge, and perhaps introducing new ideas
• Other consequences of the dissolution – using the sources with contextual knowledge, and also introducing knowledge on area(s) not hinted at in the sources
• Conclusion on whether or not the consequences were primarily social

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