Y104: 1377-1399 Note: Based on 3x 50 minute lessons per week Terms based on 6 term year. Key Topic Term Week Number Indicative Content Extended Content Resources Early years of Richard II’s minority 1377–1380 1 1 Nature and extent of challenges to government extent of crisis and seriousness of the condition of England by 1377: financial problems and the Poll Tax of 1377 long-term economic and social effects of the Black Death political situation and legacy of Edward III relations with the continent including the papacy religious heresy, Wycliffe and the Lollards legacy of war with France (threats to south coast ports, sack of Rye (1377), Calais and Bordeaux) aristocratic rivalry effect of the ‘evil subsidy’(1379 poll tax) relations between landowners and tenants OCR A Level History: Late Medieval England 1199–1455, Holland, Fellows & Dicken Richard II Makers of History, Abbott The Age of Richard II, Gillespie Richard II, Saul
works (1382) dismissal from government (e.g. Richard Lescrope) bribery, corruption and abuse of power aristocratic control and submission of Richard II 1 6 War and foreign relations Bishop Despenser of Norwich’s ‘crusade’ to Flanders (1383) aims, events and results of Richard’s expedition to Scotland (1385): extent of the French threat personal motives and practicalities tactics of the Scots and burning of Carlisle bestowing of titles and de Vere’s position as Marquis of Dublin return to Westminster and financial cost mood of parliament in 1386 aims, events and results of war with France: issue of Flanders and tension with the Hanse towns involvement in the Castilian war nature of chevauchées military service and impact of French raids or travelling armies OCR A Level History: Late Medieval England Holland, Fellows & Dicken Richard II Makers of History, Abbott The Age of Richard II, Gillespie Richard II, Saul 1 7 The Lords Appellant and their rule in 1388 reasons for their formation and growth of power role and leadership of Gloucester OCR A Level History: Late Medieval England Holland, Fellows &
and extent of royal power and authority during Richard’s reign extent to which he was shrewd, masterful and courageous or insecure, harsh and extravagant 2 10 Richard II’s overthrow (1399) the return and aims of Henry Bolingbroke reasons for opposition and role of the Percys significance of his lack of an heir nature of Ricardian support and events at Cirencester imprisonment and circumstances of Richard’s death at Pontefract extent of Lancastrian support and nature of the coup d’état OCR A Level History: Late Medieval England Holland, Fellows & Dicken Richard II Makers of History, Abbott The Age of Richard II, Gillespie Richard II, Saul 2 11 Optional Exam Y104: ENGLAND 1399-1455 Key Topic Term Week Number Indicative Content Extended Content Resources The Reign of Henry IV 1399-1413 2 12 Problems of succession and claims to the throne Henry Bolingbroke’s claim to the throne disputes with Mowbray usurpation of Richard II and imprisonment at Pontefract role of the Percy family OCR A Level History: Late Medieval England 1199–1455, Holland, Fellows & Dicken Henry IV, Makers of History, Abbott
Arundel’s purge of Lollards at Oxford University nature and impact of the Oldcastle Rebellion (1414) the Leicester parliament (1414) extent of Henry’s control and influence over religious affairs patronage of the Carthusian Order effect of relations with the papacy, conciliarism and ending of the Schism on the development of the English church Monarchs): From Playboy Prince to Warrior King, Curry 3 17 Developments in government and administration aims, methods and success of financial policies public and private sources of revenue guilds, trade and the towns commissions of the Kings Bench and development of law and order nature of private feuds and provincial lawlessness increased security of borders in Ireland conciliation with the Welsh extent of stability and peace, and impending crisis in later years OCR A Level History: Late Medieval England 1199–1455, Holland, Fellows & Dicken Henry V (Penguin Monarchs): From Playboy Prince to Warrior King, Curry 3 17 Henry V’s personal rule and reputation personality and upbringing nature of relations with parliament, nobles and the Church effect of victory at Agincourt and war with France expressions and images of power: heroic, fearless, authoritarian interpretations of the extent of his success OCR A Level History: Late Medieval England 1199–1455, Holland, Fellows & Dicken Henry V (Penguin Monarchs): From Playboy Prince to Warrior King, Curry
campaigns in Normandy and the Somme region significance of Agincourt role of John, Duke of Bedford foreign relations and agreements with Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund, the Duke of Burgundy and Duke of Brittany campaign of 1417-20, sack of Caen and fall of Rouen significance of the Treaty of Troyes (1420) and marriage to Katharine the 1421 campaign strengths and weaknesses of the English position Henry V (Penguin Monarchs): From Playboy Prince to Warrior King, Curry A Brief History of the Hundred Years’ War, Seward 3 20 The nature and extent of the French revival death of Charles VI siege of Orleans and the role of Joan of Arc actions of the Burgundians , Treaty of Pouilly and Treaty of Arras reasons for and the extent of the French recovery Battle of Baugé and losses in Normandy and Gascony death of Henry V Truce of Tours significance of the Battle of Castillon OCR A Level History: Late Medieval England 1199–1455, Holland, Fellows & Dicken Henry V (Penguin Monarchs): From Playboy Prince to Warrior King, Curry A Brief History of the Hundred Years’ War, Seward 4 21 The nature and course of the Hundred Years’ War from1399-1453 reasons for the continuation of war throughout the period nature of warfare and effect of developments in weaponry and tactics role of foreign relations, diplomacy and OCR A Level History: Late Medieval England 1199–1455, Holland, Fellows & Dicken Henry V (Penguin