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Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A Set 1 (QP) Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A Set 1 (MS)
Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A Set 2 (QP) Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A Set 2 (MS)
Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B Set 1 (QP) Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B Set 1 (MS)
Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B Set 2 (QP) Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B Set 2 (MS)
Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C Set 1 (QP) Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C Set 1 (MS)
Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C Set 2 (QP) Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C Set 2 (MS)
Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D Set 1 (QP) Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D Set 1 (MS)
Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D Set 2 (QP) Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D Set 2 (MS)
Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E Set 1 (QP) Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E Set 1 (MS)
Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E Set 2 (QP) Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E Set 2 (MS)
Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F Set 1 (QP) Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F Set 1 (MS)
Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F Set 2 (QP) Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F Set 2 (MS)
Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G Set 1 (QP) Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G Set 1 (MS)
Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G Set 2 (QP) Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G Set 2 (MS)
Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H Set 1 (QP) Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H Set 1 (MS)
Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H Set 2 (QP) Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H Set 2 (MS)
Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J Set 1 (QP) Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J Set 1 (MS)
Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J Set 2 (QP) Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J Set 2 (MS)
Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K Set 1 (QP) Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K Set 1 (MS)
Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K Set 2 (QP) Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K Set 2 (MS)
Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L Set 1 (QP) Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L Set 1 (MS)
Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L Set 2 (QP) Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L Set 2 (MS)

2022

June 2022 Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B (MS)
June 2022 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C (MS)
June 2022 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D (MS)
June 2022 Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E (MS)
June 2022 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F (MS)
June 2022 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G (MS)
June 2022 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H (MS)
June 2022 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J (MS)
June 2022 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K (MS)
June 2022 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L (MS)
June 2022 Component 1: 1A. The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204 7042/1A (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1A. The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204 7042/1A (MS)

2021

June 2021 Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A (QP)June 2021 Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A (MS)
June 2021 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C (QP)June 2021 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C (MS)
June 2021 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D (QP)June 2021 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D (MS)
June 2021 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G (QP)June 2021 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G (MS)
June 2021 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H (QP)June 2021 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H (MS)
June 2021 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J (QP)June 2021 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J (MS)
June 2021 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K (QP)June 2021 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K (MS)
June 2021 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L (QP)June 2021 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L (MS)

2020

June 2020 Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A (MS)
June 2020 Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B (MS)
June 2020 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C (MS)
June 2020 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D (MS)
June 2020 Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E (MS)
June 2020 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F (MS)
June 2020 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G (MS)
June 2020 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H (MS)
June 2020 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J (MS)
June 2020 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K (MS)
June 2020 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L (MS)

2018

June 2018 Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L (MS)

2017

June 2017 Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1A. The Age of Crusades, c1071-1204 7042/1A (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469–1598 7042/1B (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 7042/1C (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 7042/1D (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1E. Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682–1796 7042/1E (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783–1885 7042/1F (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1964 7042/1G (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 7042/1H (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1967 7042/1J (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1975 7042/1K (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7042/1L (MS)

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