A LEVEL HISTORY-The Wars of the Roses:The Powers of the Monarchy and the Nature of Kingship PART 1

This is a guide for Unit 2B: ‘The Wars of the Roses 1450-1499’ This should be read in conjunction with the other Unit 2B modules for A/S and A2. Here we shall focus on an overview comparing both the system Henry VI ‘inherited’ and any changes or developments both from his time; and an overview of how kingship developed in England overall- as far as records will let us. One of the skills many students find it hardest to successfully show is how to show trends and change without over-generalising, so context is everything.

This FOURTEEN PAGE, fully annotated guide, with revision questions at the end, covers the nature of kingship and monarchy up to Henry VI, with context from the invasion of the Normans and the growing concept of 'English' identity.

Part II, concentrating more on the reigns of Edward IV and Richard III, are also in the shop.