Lancastrians, Yorkists, and Henry VII
Lancastrians, Yorkists, and Henry VII

Author: Stanley Bertram Chrimes

Publisher: London : Macmillan ; New York : St Martin's Press

Published: 1964

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13:

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"Lancastrians, Yorkists, and Henry VII is a general survey of the political and dynastic history of England in the fifteenth century, taking as its general theme the fortunes of Edward III's descendants, the rise and fall of the Houses of Lancaster and York, and the foundations of the Tudor monarchy. Professor Chrimes provides a straight-forward account, written in the light of recent research, of that dynastic aspect of English history which is the central theme of a number of Shakespeare's English history plays, and which concentrates on the struggle for power with its accompanying drama and tragedy. He is concerned mainly with the history of the royal family in its public capacity from the death of Edward III to the death of Henry VII, a period which contained the most prolonged and bitter dynastic upheavals in English history. Lancastrians, Yorkists, and Henry VII is not a history of England as a whole, and does not attempt to include social and economic history where this does not have an immediate bearing on the main theme. Aspects of parliamentary and administrative history are considered as they affect the throne, and the differing methods of the Lancastrian and Yorkist kings, and the first Tudor king, are contrasted and compared. The book will be of use to sixth-form students, first-year history undergraduates, and to those who require a knowledge of the historical facts of the period covered by Shakespeare's plays from Richard II to Richard III. It will also serve the general reader as an intelligent short history of the fifteenth century, since it deals with more popular aspects of history, the rise and fall of kings and their struggles for power. Although it does not ignore them completely, it does not go into the minutiae of economic and administrative history in which the general reader is less interested."-Publisher.

OCR A Level History: England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII
OCR A Level History: England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII

Author: Nicholas Fellows

Publisher: Hodder Education

Published: 2015-09-11

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1471836592

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Exam Board: OCR Level: A-level Subject: History First Teaching: September 2015 First Exam: June 2016 This is an OCR endorsed resource Build strong subject knowledge and skills in A Level History using the in-depth analysis and structured support in this tailor-made series for OCR's British period studies and enquiries. - Develops the analytical skills required to succeed in the period study by organising the narrative content around the key issues for students to explore - Enhances understanding of the chosen historical period, supplying a wealth of extracts and sources that offer opportunities to practise the evaluative skills needed for the enquiry - Progressively improves study skills through developmental activities and advice on answering practice exam questions - Helps students to review, revise and reflect on the course material through chapter summaries and revision activities that consolidate topic knowledge - Equips students with transferable critical thinking skills, presenting contrasting academic opinions that encourage A Level historians to make informed judgements on major debates Each title in the OCR A Level History series contains one or two British period studies and its associated enquiry, providing complete support for every option in Unit Group 1. England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII This title explores the reigns of the English Kings from Henry VI to Henry VII. It allows an in-depth understanding of the key historical knowledge, terms and concepts relevant to 'England 1461-1509' and encourages the critical use of evidence in investigating and assessing historical questions in the associated enquiry: 'Wars of the Roses 1445-1461'. This title covers the following period study and enquiry: - Wars of the Roses 1445-1461 - England 1461-1509

OCR A Level History: England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII
OCR A Level History: England 1445–1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII

Author: Nicholas Fellows

Publisher: Hodder Education

Published: 2015-09-11

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1471836592

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Exam Board: OCR Level: A-level Subject: History First Teaching: September 2015 First Exam: June 2016 This is an OCR endorsed resource Build strong subject knowledge and skills in A Level History using the in-depth analysis and structured support in this tailor-made series for OCR's British period studies and enquiries. - Develops the analytical skills required to succeed in the period study by organising the narrative content around the key issues for students to explore - Enhances understanding of the chosen historical period, supplying a wealth of extracts and sources that offer opportunities to practise the evaluative skills needed for the enquiry - Progressively improves study skills through developmental activities and advice on answering practice exam questions - Helps students to review, revise and reflect on the course material through chapter summaries and revision activities that consolidate topic knowledge - Equips students with transferable critical thinking skills, presenting contrasting academic opinions that encourage A Level historians to make informed judgements on major debates Each title in the OCR A Level History series contains one or two British period studies and its associated enquiry, providing complete support for every option in Unit Group 1. England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII This title explores the reigns of the English Kings from Henry VI to Henry VII. It allows an in-depth understanding of the key historical knowledge, terms and concepts relevant to 'England 1461-1509' and encourages the critical use of evidence in investigating and assessing historical questions in the associated enquiry: 'Wars of the Roses 1445-1461'. This title covers the following period study and enquiry: - Wars of the Roses 1445-1461 - England 1461-1509

Access to History: Lancastrians, Yorkists and the Wars of the Roses, 1399–1509, Third Edition
Access to History: Lancastrians, Yorkists and the Wars of the Roses, 1399–1509, Third Edition

Author: Roger Turvey

Publisher: Hodder Education

Published: 2021-06-14

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 1510459316

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Exam board: AQA; Pearson Edexcel; OCR Level: AS/A-level Subject: History First teaching: September 2015 First exams: Summer 2016 (AS); Summer 2017 (A-level) Put your trust in the textbook series that has given thousands of A-level History students deeper knowledge and better grades for over 30 years. Updated to meet the demands of today's A-level specifications, this new generation of Access to History titles includes accurate exam guidance based on examiners' reports, free online activity worksheets and contextual information that underpins students' understanding of the period. B” Develop strong historical knowledge: B” Build historical skills and understanding: /BDownloadable activity worksheets can be used independently by students or edited by teachers for classwork and homeworkbrbrB” Learn, remember and connect important events and people:B” Achieve exam success: /BPractical advice matched to the requirements of your A-level specification incorporates the lessons learnt from previous examsbrbrB” Engage with sources, interpretations and the latest historical research:

The Last White Rose
The Last White Rose

Author: Desmond Seward

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-04-15

Total Pages: 503

ISBN-13: 1605985902

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One of the most dramatic periods of British history, the Wars of the Roses didn't end at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. Despite the death of Richard III and Henry VII's victory, it continued underground into the following century with plots, pretenders and subterfuge by the ousted white rose faction. In a brand new interpretation of this turning point in history, well known historian Desmond Seward reviews the story of the Tudors' seizure of the throne and shows that for many years they were far from secure. He challenges the way we look at the reigns of Henry VII and Henry VIII, explaining why there were so many Yorkist pretenders and conspiracies, and why the new dynasty had such difficulty establishing itself. King Richard's nephews, the Earl of Warwick and the little known de la Pole brothers, all had support of enemies overseas, while England was split when the lowly Perkin Warbeck skilfully impersonated one of the princes in the tower in order to claim the right to the throne. Warwick's surviving sister Margaret also became the focus of hopes that the White Rose would be reborn. The book also offers a new perspective on why Henry VIII, constantly threatened by treachery, real or imagined, and desperate to secure his power with a male heir, became a tyrant.

Elizabeth of York
Elizabeth of York

Author: Alison Weir

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Published: 2013-12-03

Total Pages: 787

ISBN-13: 0345521382

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Bestselling historian Alison Weir tells the poignant, suspenseful and sometimes tragic story of Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the Yorkist King Edward IV and sister of the Princes in the Tower, a woman whose life was inextricably caught up in the turmoil of the Wars of the Roses and the establishment of the usurping Tudor dynasty. She was the wife of Henry VII and mother of Henry VIII. Many are familiar with the story of the much-married King Henry VIII of England and the celebrated reign of his daughter, Elizabeth I. But it is often forgotten that the life of the first Tudor queen, Elizabeth of York, Henry’s mother and Elizabeth’s grandmother, spanned one of England’s most dramatic and perilous periods. Now New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed historian Alison Weir presents the first modern biography of this extraordinary woman, whose very existence united the realm and ensured the survival of the Plantagenet bloodline. Her birth was greeted with as much pomp and ceremony as that of a male heir. The first child of King Edward IV, Elizabeth enjoyed all the glittering trappings of royalty. But after the death of her father; the disappearance and probable murder of her brothers—the Princes in the Tower; and the usurpation of the throne by her calculating uncle Richard III, Elizabeth found her world turned upside-down: She and her siblings were declared bastards. As Richard’s wife, Anne Neville, was dying, there were murmurs that the king sought to marry his niece Elizabeth, knowing that most people believed her to be England’s rightful queen. Weir addresses Elizabeth’s possible role in this and her covert support for Henry Tudor, the exiled pretender who defeated Richard at the Battle of Bosworth and was crowned Henry VII, first sovereign of the House of Tudor. Elizabeth’s subsequent marriage to Henry united the houses of York and Lancaster and signaled the end of the Wars of the Roses. For centuries historians have asserted that, as queen, she was kept under Henry’s firm grasp, but Weir shows that Elizabeth proved to be a model consort—pious and generous—who enjoyed the confidence of her husband, exerted a tangible and beneficial influence, and was revered by her son, the future King Henry VIII. Drawing from a rich trove of historical records, Weir gives a long overdue and much-deserved look at this unforgettable princess whose line descends to today’s British monarch—a woman who overcame tragedy and danger to become one of England’s most beloved consorts. Praise for Elizabeth of York “Weir tells Elizabeth’s story well. . . . She is a meticulous scholar. . . . Most important, Weir sincerely admires her subject, doing honor to an almost forgotten queen.”—The New York Times Book Review “In [Alison] Weir’s skillful hands, Elizabeth of York returns to us, full-bodied and three-dimensional. This is a must-read for Tudor fans!”—Historical Novels Review “This bracing biography reveals a woman of integrity, who . . . helped [her husband] lay strong groundwork for the success of the new Tudor dynasty. As always in a Weir book, the tenor of the times is drawn with great color and authenticity.”—Booklist “Weir once again demonstrates that she is an outstanding portrayer of the Tudor era, giving us a fully realized biography of a remarkable woman.”—Huntington News