A brand new textbook covering the externally examined component of the OCR GCSE History Pilot specification - Medieval History. Part 1: Raiders and invaders - the British Isles c400-c1100 Part 2: Power and control - Kingship in the Middle Ages c1100-c1500 This textbook takes students step by step through the content of the externally assessed component, and sets them tasks that will prepare them for the distinctive demands of the 4-hour open book exam, which requires them to research using the internet and books, and which focuses on interpretations of history.