A/AS Level History for AQA The Wars of the Roses, 1450–1499 Student Book

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the AQA 2015 A/AS Level History.

Jessica Lutkin (Author), Michael Fordham (Edited by), David Smith (Edited by)

9781316504376, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 25 February 2016

190 pages
28 x 21.7 x 1 cm, 0.5 kg

A new series of bespoke, full-coverage resources developed for the AQA 2015 A/AS Level History. Written for the AQA A/AS Level History specifications for first teaching from 2015, this print Student Book covers The Wars of the Roses, 1450-1499 Depth component. Completely matched to the new AQA specification, this full-colour Student Book provides valuable background information to contextualise the period of study. Supporting students in developing their critical thinking, research and written communication skills, it also encourages them to make links between different time periods, topics and historical themes.

Part 1. The Fall of the House of Lancaster, 1450-1471
1. The Origins of Conflict,1450-1459
2. The War of the Barons, 1459-1461
3. The Triumph of the Yorkists, 1461-1471
Part 2. The Fall of the House of York, 1471-1499
4. 'The Sun in Splendour': The Reign of Edward IV, 1471-1483
5. The Downfall of the Yorkist Monarchy, 1483-1486
6. The end of the Yorkist Dynasty, 1486-1499.

Subject Areas: Educational: History [YQH]