Y105 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 The Outbreak of the Wars 1445–1450 1 1 The Government of England c.1445; What was England like in 1445? (Legacy of Henry V, Henry VI, The Hundred Years War, The nobility, the Church, The Government) Government of England The role of the King The role of the nobility The justice system The Kings Household The role of Parliament England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, Fellows and Littler, Hodder. War of the Roses, Dawson, Hodder 1 1 the growth of opposition, the issue of taxation, Henry VI’s advisors, patronage, Cade’s rebellion (1450); The problems caused by the nobility The Duke of Gloucester Problems with Law and Order The role of the King with patronage Role of Suffolk as lead counsellor and the criticisms of him Financial management and use of patronage Issues of taxation, including declining revenue from customs and impact of war and death of Cardinal Beaufort Causes, events and consequences of Cades rebellion England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, Fellows and Littler, Hodder. War of the Roses, Dawson, Hodder
Key Topic Term Week Number Indicative Content Extended Content Resources 1 2 Henry’s illness Nature of illness, Causes of illness Impact of Kings illness England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, Fellows and Littler, Hodder. War of the Roses, Dawson, Hodder 1 2 the problem of the nobility; Somerset and York; Power of the nobility Rivalry between the Dukes (Somerset and York) and their origins pre 1450, including the appointment of John Beaufort to the governing of Gascony. Issues in Ireland England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, Fellows and Littler, Hodder. War of the Roses, Dawson, Hodder 1 3 failure in France to 1450 and its impact on Government. How was the empire lost in France? Reasons for English defeat Consequences of defeat Growth of opposition to the government England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, Fellows and Littler, Hodder. War of the Roses, Dawson, Hodder The early actions of Richard, Duke of York 1 4 York’s return from Ireland (1450); Differing views of aims on return including: Clearing his name Repayment of loans Protect his position Removal of Somerset Bring justice and end corruption England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, Fellows and Littler, Hodder. War of the Roses, Dawson, Hodder
3 17 finances; Hanging of royal finances England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, Fellows and Littler, Hodder. Lancastrians & Yorkists: The Wars of the Roses, Cook, Longman Seminar Studies 3 17 Richard III’s accession; Factors leading to Richard III becoming king England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, Fellows and Littler, Hodder. Lancastrians & Yorkists: The Wars of the Roses, Cook, Longman Seminar Studies 3 18 claim to the throne, the Princes in the Tower, the removal of the Woodvilles and Hastings; Richard’s claim and competing claims, including the Princes in the Tower Removal of opposition England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, Fellows and Littler, Hodder. Lancastrians & Yorkists: The Wars of the Roses, Cook, Longman Seminar Studies 3 18 the Buckingham rebellion; Causes and consequences England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, Fellows and Littler, Hodder. Lancastrians & Yorkists: The Wars of the Roses, Cook, Longman Seminar Studies 3 19 government under Richard III, policy towards the nobility; Style of rule Changes made under his rule Foreign policy Policies towards the nobility England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, Fellows and Littler, Hodder. Lancastrians & Yorkists: The Wars of the Roses, Cook, Longman Seminar Studies
3 19 defeat by Henry Tudor and reasons for his overthrow. Battle of Bosworth, its causes and consequences. England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, Fellows and Littler, Hodder. Henry VII, Rogers & Turvey, Hodder Access to History Henry VII’s rule in England 1485–1509 4 20 Henry’s claim to the throne; Claims through family England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, Fellows and Littler, Hodder. Henry VII, Rogers & Turvey, Hodder Access to History 4 20 Yorkist opposition, Lovel, Stafford and Suffolk, the Pretenders, Simmel and Warbeck; Early unrest and attempts to secure his position The Lovell conspiracy Simmel Warbeck Yorkists England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, Fellows and Littler, Hodder. Henry VII, Rogers & Turvey, Hodder Access to History 4 21 relations with the nobility, rewards and punishments; Problems with nobility Policies in controlling them (carrot and stick) England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, Fellows and Littler, Hodder. Henry VII, Rogers & Turvey, Hodder Access to History 4 21 royal finances and their administration, opposition to taxation in Yorkshire and Cornwall; Yorkshire rebellion Cornish rebellion Financial reform Ordinary revenue Extraordinary revenue England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, Fellows and Littler, Hodder. Henry VII, Rogers & Turvey, Hodder Access to History
4 24 trade agreements, including Magnus Intercursus and Malus Intercursus. Impact of trade agreements Successes of Foreign policy England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII, Fellows and Littler, Hodder. Henry VII, Rogers & Turvey, Hodder Access to History