The Wars of the Roses

With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying challenges to Henry VI in the years 1450 to 1455.

To what extent did Yorkist successes, in the years 1455 to 1461, rely on the support of the Earl of Warwick?

‘The Woodvilles were the most powerful influence during Edward IV’s second reign.’

Assess the validity of this view of the years 1473 to 1483.

‘ Rebellions posed a serious threat to Henry VII’s position as king, in the years 1486 to 1489.’

Assess the validity of this view.

With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying the position of the Lancastrians after the Battle of Northampton in 1460 and before Towton in 1461.

To what extent did Richard of York’s political position weaken in the years 1453 to 1457?

‘The widespread belief that Richard III had murdered the Princes in the Tower was the main reason why he lost the throne in 1485.’

Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent did Henry VII seek to reduce the influence of the nobility in the regions in the years 1486 to 1499?

With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying Buckingham’s Rebellion.

‘The Battle of Wakefield significantly weakened the Yorkist faction in the years 1460 to 1461.’

Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent were the quarrels between the King and the Earl of Warwick, in the years 1464 to 1470, due to the marriage of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville?

‘Henry VII’s management of his foreign policy was the main reason why he was able to defeat Perkin Warbeck.’

Assess the validity of this view.

With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying the First Battle of St Albans.

‘Richard, Duke of York’s actions were the main cause of political instability in the years 1456 to 1460.’

Assess the validity of this view.

In the years 1471 to 1478, how serious were the challenges to Edward IV’s authority?

‘By the end of 1484, Richard III was in an extremely weak position as king.’

Assess the validity of this view.

With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying Perkin Warbeck’s threat to Henry VII.

How significant was the First Battle of St Albans in the power struggle between the Houses of Lancaster and York in the years 1455 to 1459?

‘Edward IV’s greatest problem, in the years 1464 to 1469, was a lack of noble support.

Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent was Edward IV responsible for Richard III’s usurpation?

With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying the threat from the Simnel Rebellion.

‘The Lancastrians were in a stronger position than the Yorkists after the Second Battle of St Albans in February 1461.’

Assess the validity of this view.

To what extent was it the weakness of the Lancastrians that enabled Edward IV to regain the throne in 1471?

‘Buckingham’s rebellion brought about the downfall of Richard III.’

Assess the validity of this view.

With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying the aims of the Yorkists in 1460.

How politically influential was Margaret of Anjou between 1450 and 1459?

To what extent did Edward IV strengthen royal finances during the ‘decade of peace’ from 1471?

‘It was the weakness of Richard III’s position in 1484–85 that enabled Henry Tudor to take the throne.’

Assess the validity of this view.

With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying the reasons why Edward IV was able to recover the throne in 1471.

How important was the Duke of Somerset in preventing Richard of York from dominating English government until 1453?

To what extent did Edward IV adopt new methods of government in the years 1471 to 1483?

To what extent did fear of the Woodvilles influence Richard of Gloucester’s seizure of the throne in 1483?

With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these three sources to an historian studying the reasons why George, Duke of Clarence, was executed in 1478.

How significant was the First Battle of St Albans to the collapse of Lancastrian government by 1461?

To what extent was Edward IV responsible for the failure of the Lancastrian resistance in the years 1461 to 1464?

‘Margaret of Burgundy posed the greatest threat to Henry VII’s position as king in the years 1486 to 1499.’

Assess the validity of this view.