AQA A Level History Breadth Study: The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1204 June 2018 question paper 7042/1A

Using your understanding of the historical context, assess how convincing the arguments in these three extracts are in relation to the Islamic response to Outremer in the years 1099 to 1144.

‘The First Crusade strengthened Alexius I’s position as Byzantine Emperor.’

Assess the validity of this view of the reign of Alexius I.

‘Baldwin IV’s problems as king, in the years 1174 to 1185, were mainly the result of events during the reign of his father, Amalric, from 1163.’

Assess the validity of this view.

How significant were the problems faced by Outremer in the years 1185 to 1204?