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Part A: Church, state and feudal society, 1066–1406
Elements of society from the 11th to the 15th century in England and Scotland.
Themes: feudalism, church, authority and conflict
Key issues and description of content
1 An evaluation of the nature of feudal society.
- role and importance of the landed classes
- role and importance of the peasant classes
- role of the king
- changing role of knights
- role of the clergy
2 An evaluation of the role of the church in medieval society.
- differing roles of the secular and regular church
- religious
- political
- social
- economic
3 An assessment of the extent of the increase of central royal power in the reign of David I in Scotland.
Successes and failures of David I:
- religion
- feudal landholding
- military
- law and order
- economic
4 An evaluation of the reasons for the increase of central royal power in the reign of Henry II in England.
- nobility
- cost of warfare
- need to develop the economy
- law and order
- effects of foreign influence
5 An assessment of the attempts to increase royal authority by King John of England.
- impact of the loss of Normandy
- taxation
- John’s personality
- relations with the nobility
- relations with the church
6 An evaluation of the reasons for the decline of feudal society.
- Black Death
- Peasants’ Revolt
- growth of towns
- growth of trade and mercantilism
- changing social attitudes
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