Edexcel A Level History Paper 1 option: The crusades, c1095-1204 November 2021 question paper 9HI0/1A

How accurate is it to say that European settlement in Outremer was the most important consequence of the First Crusade in the years 1100–44?

How far do you agree that the unification of Syria by Nur ad-Din was the most significant reason for Muslim military success in the years 1146 – 69?

How accurate is it to say that the military orders were the most significant factor in the defence of the crusader states in the years 1144–92?

How far do you agree that the motives of crusade leaders changed little in the years 1095–1192?

Study Extracts 1 and 2 in the Extracts Booklet before you answer this question.

In the light of differing interpretations, how convincing do you find the view that the Fourth Crusade was undermined by the Venetian aim of ‘conquest for profit’? (Extract 1, line 12)

To explain your answer, analyse and evaluate the material in both extracts, using your own knowledge of the issues.