OCR A Level History: England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII
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Contents
Introduction
Enquiry Topic: Wars of the Roses 1445–1461
Gateway to the Wars of the Roses
Chapter 1 The outbreak of the wars, 1445–1450
How was England governed in 1445?
What problems did the nobility cause, 1445–50?
What problems did Henry VI’s advisers cause?
How well did Henry VI manage his financial resources?
What were the problems between York and Somerset, 1445–50?
What was the impact of the failure in France on the government?
Why did opposition to the government grow, 1445–50?
What were the causes and consequences of Cade’s Rebellion, 1450?
Study skills: Understanding sources and how they relate to an issue
Chapter 2 The early actions of Richard, Duke of York
What did York want to achieve on his return from Ireland?
Why did the 1452 attempted coup fail?
Did Henry VI’s illness cause problems for government?
What was the reaction to the birth of Henry VI’s heir?
What was the significance of the actions of Margaret of Anjou?
How successful was York’s first protectorate?
What was the impact of Henry VI’s recovery?
Study skills: Evaluating a series of sources
Chapter 3 War and the defeat of Richard, Duke of York
How significant was the Battle of St Albans, 1455?
Why was York restored to the protectorate?
How important were the actions of Margaret of Anjou in the development of the conflict?
How peaceful was England between 1455 and 1459?
Why did peace break down in 1459?
What was the significance of the Parliament of Devils?
Why had York triumphed by 1460?
How did Edward IV become king in 1461?
Study skills: Assessing and evaluating a set of sources
British Period Study: England 1461–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII
Chapter 4 Edward IV’s first rule and the crisis of 1470–1471
How did Edward IV establish himself as king?
How well did Edward IV deal with the Lancastrian problem?
How well governed was England during Edward IV’s first reign?
How successful was Edward IV’s foreign policy?
Why did Edward IV and the Earl of Warwick quarrel?
Why did Edward IV lose the throne in 1470?
How was Edward IV able to regain the throne in 1471?
Historical debate: Does the Earl of Warwick deserve to be known as ‘Kingmaker’?
Study skills: Understanding the question and planning an answer
Chapter 5 Edward IV and Richard III 1471–1485
How effectively did Edward IV re-establish himself as king?
How successful was Edward IV’s domestic policy, 1471–83?
To what extent was Edward IV’s foreign policy, 1471–83 a failure?
How did Richard III become king in 1483?
How well did Richard III rule England?
Why did Richard lose the throne in 1485?
Historical debate: Was Richard III’s seizure of the throne ‘greedy ambition’ or ‘self-preservation’?
Study skills: Writing an introduction and avoiding irrelevance
Chapter 6 Henry VII’s rule in England 1485–1509
Why was there so much unrest in the early years of Henry’s rule?
How serious a threat was the Yorkist challenge to Henry’s rule?
How effective was Henry VII in reducing the power of the nobility?
How successfully did Henry VII strengthen central and local government?
How successfully did Henry VII restore royal finances?
Historical debate: Was Henry VII ever secure?
Study skills: Avoiding descriptive answers, writing analytically and the crucial opening sentence of each paragraph
Chapter 7 Henry VII’s foreign policy 1485–1509
How secure was England in late fifteenth century Europe?
What were the aims of Henry VII’s foreign policy?
How successful was Henry VII’s policy towards France?
Why was Henry VII able to avoid conflict with Scotland?
How far did Henry pursue a consistent foreign policy with Spain and Burgundy?
How important a factor was trade in Henry VII’s foreign policy?
How successful was Henry VII’s foreign policy?
Historical debate: How successful was Henry VII’s foreign policy?
Study skills: Writing a conclusion and overall essay writing for AS and A Level
Revise, Review, Reflect: Wars of the Roses 1445–1461
Revise, Review, Reflect: England 1461–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII
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