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2022

June 2022 Component 1: 1A. The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1149 7041/1A The Crusader states and Outremer, c1071-1149 (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1A. The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1149 7041/1A The Crusader states and Outremer, c1071-1149 (MS)
June 2022 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485-1547 7041/1C Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty: England 1485-1547 (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485-1547 7041/1C Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty: England 1485-1547 (MS)
June 2022 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1649 7041/1D Absolutism challenged: Britain, 1603-1649 (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1649 7041/1D Absolutism challenged: Britain, 1603-1649 (MS)
June 2022 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783-1832 7041/1F The impact of industrialisation: Britain, c1783-1832 (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783-1832 7041/1F The impact of industrialisation: Britain, c1783-1832 (MS)
June 2022 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1914 7041/1G Victorian and Edwardian Britain, c1851–1914 (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1914 7041/1G Victorian and Edwardian Britain, c1851–1914 (MS)
June 2022 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1917 7041/1H Autocracy, Reform and Revolution: Russia, 1855–1917 (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1917 7041/1H Autocracy, Reform and Revolution: Russia, 1855–1917 (MS)
June 2022 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1914 7041/1J The High Water Mark of the British Empire, c1857–1914 (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1914 7041/1J The High Water Mark of the British Empire, c1857–1914 (MS)
June 2022 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1920 7041/1K From Civil War to World War, 1865–1920 (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1920 7041/1K From Civil War to World War, 1865–1920 (MS)
June 2022 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7041/1L Empire to democracy, 1871–1929 (QP)June 2022 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7041/1L Empire to democracy, 1871–1929 (MS)

2020

June 2020 Component 1: 1A. The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1149 7041/1A The Crusader states and Outremer, c1071-1149 (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1A. The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1149 7041/1A The Crusader states and Outremer, c1071-1149 (MS)
June 2020 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485-1547 7041/1C Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty: England 1485-1547 (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485-1547 7041/1C Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty: England 1485-1547 (MS)
June 2020 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1649 7041/1D Absolutism challenged: Britain, 1603-1649 (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1649 7041/1D Absolutism challenged: Britain, 1603-1649 (MS)
June 2020 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1914 7041/1G Victorian and Edwardian Britain, c1851–1914 (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1914 7041/1G Victorian and Edwardian Britain, c1851–1914 (MS)
June 2020 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1914 7041/1G Victorian and Edwardian Britain, c1851–1914 (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1914 7041/1G Victorian and Edwardian Britain, c1851–1914 (MS)
June 2020 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1914 7041/1J The High Water Mark of the British Empire, c1857–1914 (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1914 7041/1J The High Water Mark of the British Empire, c1857–1914 (MS)
June 2020 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1920 7041/1K From Civil War to World War, 1865–1920 (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1920 7041/1K From Civil War to World War, 1865–1920 (MS)
June 2020 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7041/1L Empire to democracy, 1871–1929 (QP)June 2020 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7041/1L Empire to democracy, 1871–1929 (MS)

2018

June 2018 Component 1: 1A. The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1149 7041/1A The Crusader states and Outremer, c1071-1149 (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1A. The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1149 7041/1A The Crusader states and Outremer, c1071-1149 (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469-1556 7041/1B The Establishment of a 'New Monarchy', 1469-1556 (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469-1556 7041/1B The Establishment of a 'New Monarchy', 1469-1556 (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485-1547 7041/1C Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty: England 1485-1547 (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485-1547 7041/1C Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty: England 1485-1547 (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1649 7041/1D Absolutism challenged: Britain, 1603-1649 (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1649 7041/1D Absolutism challenged: Britain, 1603-1649 (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1E. Russian in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682-1725 7041/1E Peter the Great and Russia, 1682-1725 (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1E. Russian in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682-1725 7041/1E Peter the Great and Russia, 1682-1725 (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783-1832 7041/1F The impact of industrialisation: Britain, c1783-1832 (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783-1832 7041/1F The impact of industrialisation: Britain, c1783-1832 (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1917 7041/1H Autocracy, Reform and Revolution: Russia, 1855–1917 (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1917 7041/1H Autocracy, Reform and Revolution: Russia, 1855–1917 (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1914 7041/1J The High Water Mark of the British Empire, c1857–1914 (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1914 7041/1J The High Water Mark of the British Empire, c1857–1914 (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1920 7041/1K From Civil War to World War, 1865–1920 (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1920 7041/1K From Civil War to World War, 1865–1920 (MS)
June 2018 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7041/1L Empire to democracy, 1871–1929 (QP)June 2018 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7041/1L Empire to democracy, 1871–1929 (MS)

2017

June 2017 Component 1: 1A. The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1149 7041/1A The Crusader states and Outremer, c1071-1149 (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1A. The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1149 7041/1A The Crusader states and Outremer, c1071-1149 (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469-1556 7041/1B The Establishment of a 'New Monarchy', 1469-1556 (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1B. Spain in the Age of Discovery, 1469-1556 7041/1B The Establishment of a 'New Monarchy', 1469-1556 (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485-1547 7041/1C Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty: England 1485-1547 (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485-1547 7041/1C Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty: England 1485-1547 (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1649 7041/1D Absolutism challenged: Britain, 1603-1649 (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1649 7041/1D Absolutism challenged: Britain, 1603-1649 (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1E. Russian in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682-1725 7041/1E Peter the Great and Russia, 1682-1725 (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1E. Russian in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682-1725 7041/1E Peter the Great and Russia, 1682-1725 (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783-1832 7041/1F The impact of industrialisation: Britain, c1783-1832 (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783-1832 7041/1F The impact of industrialisation: Britain, c1783-1832 (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1914 7041/1G Victorian and Edwardian Britain, c1851–1914 (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1914 7041/1G Victorian and Edwardian Britain, c1851–1914 (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1917 7041/1H Autocracy, Reform and Revolution: Russia, 1855–1917 (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1917 7041/1H Autocracy, Reform and Revolution: Russia, 1855–1917 (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1914 7041/1J The High Water Mark of the British Empire, c1857–1914 (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1914 7041/1J The High Water Mark of the British Empire, c1857–1914 (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1920 7041/1K From Civil War to World War, 1865–1920 (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1920 7041/1K From Civil War to World War, 1865–1920 (MS)
June 2017 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7041/1L Empire to democracy, 1871–1929 (QP)June 2017 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7041/1L Empire to democracy, 1871–1929 (MS)

2016

June 2016 Component 1: 1A. The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1149 7041/1A The Crusader states and Outremer, c1071-1149 (QP)June 2016 Component 1: 1A. The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1149 7041/1A The Crusader states and Outremer, c1071-1149 (MS)
June 2016 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485-1547 7041/1C Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty: England 1485-1547 (QP)June 2016 Component 1: 1C. The Tudors: England, 1485-1547 7041/1C Consolidation of the Tudor Dynasty: England 1485-1547 (MS)
June 2016 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1649 7041/1D Absolutism challenged: Britain, 1603-1649 (QP)June 2016 Component 1: 1D. Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603-1649 7041/1D Absolutism challenged: Britain, 1603-1649 (MS)
June 2016 Component 1: 1E. Russian in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682-1725 7041/1E Peter the Great and Russia, 1682-1725 (QP)June 2016 Component 1: 1E. Russian in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment, 1682-1725 7041/1E Peter the Great and Russia, 1682-1725 (MS)
June 2016 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783-1832 7041/1F The impact of industrialisation: Britain, c1783-1832 (QP)June 2016 Component 1: 1F. Industrialisation and the People: Britain, c1783-1832 7041/1F The impact of industrialisation: Britain, c1783-1832 (MS)
June 2016 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1914 7041/1G Victorian and Edwardian Britain, c1851–1914 (QP)June 2016 Component 1: 1G. Challenge and Transformation: Britain, c1851–1914 7041/1G Victorian and Edwardian Britain, c1851–1914 (MS)
June 2016 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1917 7041/1H Autocracy, Reform and Revolution: Russia, 1855–1917 (QP)June 2016 Component 1: 1H. Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1917 7041/1H Autocracy, Reform and Revolution: Russia, 1855–1917 (MS)
June 2016 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1914 7041/1J The High Water Mark of the British Empire, c1857–1914 (QP)June 2016 Component 1: 1J. The British Empire, c1857–1914 7041/1J The High Water Mark of the British Empire, c1857–1914 (MS)
June 2016 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1920 7041/1K From Civil War to World War, 1865–1920 (QP)June 2016 Component 1: 1K. The Making of a Superpower: USA, 1865–1920 7041/1K From Civil War to World War, 1865–1920 (MS)
June 2016 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7041/1L Empire to democracy, 1871–1929 (QP)June 2016 Component 1: 1L. The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871–1991 7041/1L Empire to democracy, 1871–1929 (MS)

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