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June 2025
AS Component 1A - The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204
AS Component 1C - The Tudors: England, 1485-1603
AS Component 1D - Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702
AS Component 1F - Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783-1885
AS Component 1G - Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964
AS Component 1H - Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964
AS Component 1J - The British Empire, c1857-1967
AS Component 1K - The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865-1975
AS Component 1L - The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991
AS Component 2A - Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216
AS Component 2B - The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499
AS Component 2D - Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-1570
AS Component 2E - The English Revolution, 1625-1660
AS Component 2G - The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801
AS Component 2L - Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945
AS Component 2M - Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957
AS Component 2N - Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953
AS Component 2O - Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945
AS Component 2P - The Transformation of China, 1936-1997
AS Component 2Q - The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980
AS Component 2R - The Cold War, c1945-1991
AS Component 2S - The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007
A-Level Component 1A - The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204
A-Level Component 1B - Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598
A-Level Component 1C - The Tudors: England, 1485-1603
A-Level Component 1D - Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702
A-Level Component 1E - Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Englightenment, 1682-1796
A-Level Component 1F - Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783-1885
A-Level Component 1G - Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964
A-Level Component 1H - Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964
A-Level Component 1J - The British Empire, c1857-1967
A-Level Component 1K - The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865-1975
A-Level Component 1L - The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991
A-Level Component 2A - Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216
A-Level Component 2B - The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499
A-Level Component 2C - The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564
A-Level Component 2D - Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-1570
A-Level Component 2E - The English Revolution, 1625-1660
A-Level Component 2F - The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715
A-Level Component 2G - The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801
A-Level Component 2H - France in Revolution, 1774-1815
A-Level Component 2J - America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877
A-Level Component 2K - International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941
A-Level Component 2L - Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945
A-Level Component 2M - Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957
A-Level Component 2N - Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953
A-Level Component 2O - Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945
A-Level Component 2P - The Transformation of China, 1936-1997
A-Level Component 2Q - The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980
A-Level Component 2R - The Cold War, c1945-1991
A-Level Component 2S - The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007
A-Level Component 2T - The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953-2000
June 2024
AS Component 1A - The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204
AS Component 1C - The Tudors: England, 1485-1603
AS Component 1D - Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702
AS Component 1F - Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783-1885
AS Component 1G - Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964
AS Component 1H - Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964
AS Component 1J - The British Empire, c1857-1967
AS Component 1K - The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865-1975
AS Component 1L - The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991
AS Component 2A - Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216
AS Component 2B - The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499
AS Component 2D - Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-1570
AS Component 2E - The English Revolution, 1625-1660
AS Component 2G - The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801
AS Component 2J - America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877
AS Component 2L - Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945
AS Component 2M - Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957
AS Component 2N - Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953
AS Component 2O - Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945
AS Component 2P - The Transformation of China, 1936-1997
AS Component 2Q - The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980
AS Component 2R - The Cold War, c1945-1991
AS Component 2S - The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007
A-Level Component 1A - The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204
A-Level Component 1B - Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598
A-Level Component 1C - The Tudors: England, 1485-1603
A-Level Component 1D - Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702
A-Level Component 1E - Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Englightenment, 1682-1796
A-Level Component 1F - Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783-1885
A-Level Component 1G - Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964
A-Level Component 1H - Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964
A-Level Component 1J - The British Empire, c1857-1967
A-Level Component 1K - The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865-1975
A-Level Component 1L - The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991
A-Level Component 2A - Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216
A-Level Component 2B - The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499
A-Level Component 2C - The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564
A-Level Component 2D - Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-1570
A-Level Component 2E - The English Revolution, 1625-1660
A-Level Component 2F - The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715
A-Level Component 2G - The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801
A-Level Component 2H - France in Revolution, 1774-1815
A-Level Component 2J - America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877
A-Level Component 2K - International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941
A-Level Component 2L - Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945
A-Level Component 2M - Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957
A-Level Component 2N - Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953
A-Level Component 2O - Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945
A-Level Component 2P - The Transformation of China, 1936-1997
A-Level Component 2Q - The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980
A-Level Component 2R - The Cold War, c1945-1991
A-Level Component 2S - The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007
A-Level Component 2T - The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953-2000
June 2023
AS Component 1A - The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204
AS Component 1C - The Tudors: England, 1485-1603
AS Component 1D - Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702
AS Component 1F - Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783-1885
AS Component 1G - Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964
AS Component 1H - Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964
AS Component 1J - The British Empire, c1857-1967
AS Component 1K - The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865-1975
AS Component 1L - The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991
AS Component 2A - Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216
AS Component 2B - The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499
AS Component 2D - Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-1570
AS Component 2E - The English Revolution, 1625-1660
AS Component 2G - The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801
AS Component 2J - America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877
AS Component 2L - Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945
AS Component 2M - Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957
AS Component 2N - Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953
AS Component 2O - Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945
AS Component 2P - The Transformation of China, 1936-1997
AS Component 2Q - The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980
AS Component 2R - The Cold War, c1945-1991
AS Component 2S - The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007
A-Level Component 1A - The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204
A-Level Component 1B - Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598
A-Level Component 1C - The Tudors: England, 1485-1603
A-Level Component 1D - Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702
A-Level Component 1E - Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Englightenment, 1682-1796
A-Level Component 1F - Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783-1885
A-Level Component 1G - Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964
A-Level Component 1H - Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964
A-Level Component 1J - The British Empire, c1857-1967
A-Level Component 1K - The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865-1975
A-Level Component 1L - The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991
A-Level Component 2A - Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216
A-Level Component 2B - The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499
A-Level Component 2C - The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564
A-Level Component 2D - Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-1570
A-Level Component 2E - The English Revolution, 1625-1660
A-Level Component 2F - The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715
A-Level Component 2G - The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801
A-Level Component 2H - France in Revolution, 1774-1815
A-Level Component 2J - America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877
A-Level Component 2K - International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941
A-Level Component 2L - Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945
A-Level Component 2M - Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957
A-Level Component 2N - Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953
A-Level Component 2O - Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945
A-Level Component 2P - The Transformation of China, 1936-1997
A-Level Component 2Q - The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980
A-Level Component 2R - The Cold War, c1945-1991
A-Level Component 2S - The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007
A-Level Component 2T - The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953-2000
June 2022
AS Component 1A - The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204
AS Component 1C - The Tudors: England, 1485-1603
AS Component 1D - Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702
AS Component 1F - Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783-1885
AS Component 1G - Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964
AS Component 1H - Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964
AS Component 1J - The British Empire, c1857-1967
AS Component 1K - The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865-1975
AS Component 1L - The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991
AS Component 2A - Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216
AS Component 2B - The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499
AS Component 2E - The English Revolution, 1625-1660
AS Component 2G - The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801
AS Component 2J - America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877
AS Component 2L - Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945
AS Component 2M - Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957
AS Component 2N - Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953
AS Component 2O - Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945
AS Component 2P - The Transformation of China, 1936-1997
AS Component 2Q - The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980
AS Component 2R - The Cold War, c1945-1991
AS Component 2S - The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007
A-Level Component 1A - The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204
A-Level Component 1B - Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598
A-Level Component 1C - The Tudors: England, 1485-1603
A-Level Component 1D - Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1702
A-Level Component 1E - Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Englightenment, 1682-1796
A-Level Component 1F - Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783-1885
A-Level Component 1G - Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851-1964
A-Level Component 1H - Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964
A-Level Component 1J - The British Empire, c1857-1967
A-Level Component 1K - The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865-1975
A-Level Component 1L - The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871-1991
A-Level Component 2A - Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216
A-Level Component 2B - The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499
A-Level Component 2C - The Reformation in Europe, c1500-1564
A-Level Component 2D - Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-1570
A-Level Component 2E - The English Revolution, 1625-1660
A-Level Component 2F - The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715
A-Level Component 2G - The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801
A-Level Component 2H - France in Revolution, 1774-1815
A-Level Component 2J - America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877
A-Level Component 2K - International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941
A-Level Component 2L - Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945
A-Level Component 2M - Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957
A-Level Component 2N - Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953
A-Level Component 2O - Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945
A-Level Component 2P - The Transformation of China, 1936-1997
A-Level Component 2Q - The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980
A-Level Component 2R - The Cold War, c1945-1991
A-Level Component 2S - The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007
A-Level Component 2T - The Crisis of Communism: The USSR and the Soviet Empire, 1953-2000
November 2021
Component 1A - The Age of Crusades, c1071 - 1204
Component 1C - The Tudors: England, 1485 -1603
Component 1D - Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603 - 1702
Component 1G - Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851 - 1964
Component 1H - Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855 - 1964
Component 1J - The British Empire, c1857 - 1967
Component 1K - The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865 - 1975
Component 1L - The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871 - 1991
Component 2A - Royal Authority of the Angevin Kings, 1154 -1216
Component 2B - The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499
Component 2D - Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-c1570
Component 2E - The English Revolution, 1625-1660
Component 2F - The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715
Component 2G - The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801
Component 2H - France in Revolution, 1774-1815
Component 2J - America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877
Component 2L - Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945
Component 2N - Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953
Component 2O - Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945
Component 2P - The Transformation of China, 1936-1997
Component 2Q - The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980
Component 2R - The Cold War, 1945-1991 - Component
Component 2S - The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007
November 2020
Component 1A - The Age of Crusades, c1071 - 1204
Component 1B - Spain the Age of Discovery, 1469-1598
Component 1C - The Tudors: England, 1485 -1603
Component 1D - Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603 - 1702
Component 1E - Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682 - 1796
Component 1F - Industrialisation and the people: Britain, c1783 -1885
Component 1G - Challenge and transformation: Britain, c1851 - 1964
Component 1H - Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855 - 1964
Component 1J - The British Empire, c1857 - 1967
Component 1K - The making of a Superpower: USA, 1865 - 1975
Component 1L - The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871 - 1991
Component 2A - Royal Authority of the Angevin Kings, 1154 -1216
Component 2B - The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499
Component 2D - Religious conflict and the Church in England, c1529-c1570
Component 2E - The English Revolution, 1625-1660
Component 2F - The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643-1715
Component 2G - The Birth of the USA, 1760-1801
Component 2H - France in Revolution, 1774-1815
Component 2J - America: A Nation Divided, c1845-1877
Component 2K - International Relations and Global Conflict, c1890-1941
Component 2L - Italy and Fascism, c1900-1945
Component 2M - Wars and Welfare: Britain in Transition, 1906-1957
Component 2N - Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917-1953
Component 2O - Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918-1945
Component 2P - The Transformation of China, 1936-1997
Component 2Q - The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945-1980
Component 2R - The Cold War, 1945-1991 - Component
Component 2S - The Making of Modern Britain, 1951-2007