A* (full mark) source essay produced in response to the question: How far could the historian make use of Sources 1 and 2 together to investigate the responsibility of Charles V for the outbreak of war in the 1540s?. This was written for topic four of Edexcel Tudor History A-level paper 2, Option 2B.1: Luther and the German Reformation, c1515-1555, and covers the role of the Protestant Princes (Schmalkaldic League) and Charles V in causing war. The sources for this question should be available ...

Detailed essay plan produced by an A* student in response to the questions: ‘Luther’s criticism of the sale of indulgences in 1517 was primarily responsible for the .’ How far do you agree with this statement? How accurate is it to say that the German Reformation was primarily caused by humanist criticisms of the Catholic Church? (20 marks) How accurate is it to say that corruption in the Church was the main cause of the ? The controversy over indulgences was merely the trigge...

Detailed essay plan produced by an A* student in response to the questions: ‘How significant was the Schmalkaldic League in the spread of Lutheranism in the years 1531-47?’ ‘‘The survival and spread of Lutheranism in Germany, in the years 1521–55, owed more to the support of the German princes than to Charles V’s inability to oppose it effectively.’ How far do you agree with this statement?’ ‘‘The papacy’s failure to respond effectively was the most important reaso...

An in depth evaluation of the various key factors which led to the dissatisfaction of the Church in Germany before 1517. This created the breeding ground for Luther's revolutionary stance, challenging the Catholic Church with sola fide and sola scriptura. A person can only be saved by faith in God alone and not good works or indulgences.