Aqa AS History - c1500 Reformation

Doing exactly the same units as you!! What are you struggling with? Personally, I find European history much easier than the British bit, but I think that might be largely down to our british history teacher being, lets say, a bit rubbish!

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What part of it are you struggling with?

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Original post by calla_lily

Doing exactly the same units as you!! What are you struggling with? Personally, I find European history much easier than the British bit, but I think that might be largely down to our british history teacher being, lets say, a bit rubbish!

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What part of it are you struggling with?

Oh wow, I've never found anyone doing these courses! I struggle with the 12 markers on the European side, they all seem a bit random. For the 12 marker, my teacher tells me to write about 5 reasons, and one of the questions asked "Why did Frederick the Wise protect Luther"...

It's also a bit annoying as there aren't any revision guides

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Original post by Alex-Torres

Oh wow, I've never found anyone doing these courses! I struggle with the 12 markers on the European side, they all seem a bit random. For the 12 marker, my teacher tells me to write about 5 reasons, and one of the questions asked "Why did Frederick the Wise protect Luther"...

It's also a bit annoying as there aren't any revision guides

With regard to your question "Why did Frederick the Wise protect Luther" ... What reasons are you thinking about at the moment? Also, I'd define him as 'the Elector of Saxony' and situate him in the political context of the Holy Roman Empire. That might make it easier for you to think about the significance of his actions and also give you a clue as to his motivations.

P.s. Nice profile picture of Calvin, haha. Very appropriate.

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Original post by Mod Calm

With regard to your question "Why did Frederick the Wise protect Luther" ... What reasons are you thinking about at the moment? Also, I'd define him as 'the Elector of Saxony' and situate him in the political context of the Holy Roman Empire. That might make it easier for you to think about the significance of his actions and also give you a clue as to his motivations.

P.s. Nice profile picture of Calvin, haha. Very appropriate.

Well Ive thought:
1.) To protct Frederick's 17000 holy relics, because Luther publicised him.
2.) Luther publically made his University famous, the University of Wittenburg
3.) Duke George was against Luther, and as a brother, they were in fierce competition

Yeh, Calvin's ace :tongue:

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Original post by Alex-Torres

Oh wow, I've never found anyone doing these courses! I struggle with the 12 markers on the European side, they all seem a bit random. For the 12 marker, my teacher tells me to write about 5 reasons, and one of the questions asked "Why did Frederick the Wise protect Luther"...

It's also a bit annoying as there aren't any revision guides

Don't you think 5 reasons seems a bit much for a 12 mark question?? I suppose you could but our teacher tells us to write about 3 reasons for the 12 marks question as a guide unless we can think of more with a good conclusion and a very short introduction. You must remember that in the exam you have about 10/15 minuted for this question so you won't have the time to write very much. A page at most really (depending on the size of your writing! :tongue:

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Loving the picture of Calvin!! We are studying him at the moment!! :biggrin:

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Original post by lisa96

What grade did u get in this exam? I'm currently studying this unit :smile:

Do you have any tips on how to do well?

I learnt the whole textbook and got a C!!! I wouldn't know what to suggest sorry, probably read around your subject.

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Original post by lisa96

Which exam did you find easier?

I got a B in the English History and a C in the German - I revised equally for both.

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Hi what grades did u get in both units? Do you have any tips on how to do well ? :smile:

Thanks

I mainly used the textbook, did some past papers and got high As in both my papers, very close to full marks. As for tips, make sure you know the dates everything happened, the reasons why and the implications. I'm sure from gcse you've done something along the lines of PEE so just continue along this lines and never use the phrase 'I think'!! :smile:

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