Wigmore High School Summer Learning 2020

Subject: History Year group: 7 Group/Set/Class: X/Y

Teacher: Mr Hillier

Date work set: Monday 6th July Date work to be completed by: Friday 17th July

Topic: The War of the Roses

Learning outcomes:

• To understand the complicated history between the families of York and Lancaster,

along with how they eventually united.

• To research Richard III and realise what made him so unpopular.

• To design a storyboard based on the key events of the Battle of Bosworth.

• To give an opinion of when the Battle of Bosworth turned in Henry Tudor’s favour

(Henry VII).

• To study numerous sources regarding the Princes in the Tower and come to an

individual conclusion as to how they were killed.

Instructions:

You have been given an information PowerPoint, along with an answer PowerPoint. You

need to read through the information in order to complete the tasks contained within the

answer Powerpoint.

Year 7 War of the Roses Project -Information

Why did the War of the Roses start?

• In the early 1400’s, members of the royal family began a big argument about who should be the

king.• This was because, after King Edward III died in

1377, the royal family split into two opposing sides.

• Each side believed that they were the correct side to rule England.

The two sides were split into: The House of Lancaster

• House symbol a red

rose

• Leader is HenryVI

The House of York

o House symbol is a

white rose

o Leader is Richard,Duke

of York

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Why did the War of the Roses start?

Timeline Information

How did Richard III become King?

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In 1453, England faced a serious problem: King Henry VI was suffering from a bout of madness. He had lost his memory and would sit silently in the corner of a room for hours on end. For the powerful York family, this latest episode of insanity was a step to far. They thought that they had a strong claim to the throne and that they could run the country better. They were prepared to plunge the country into civil war!

Who ruled before Richard III?

1422 1483

Who ruled before Richard III?

1422 1485

Henry VI1422-61

Henry VI1470-71

Edward IV1461-70

Edward IV1471-83

Edward V1483

Richard III1483-85

Who was Richard III?

Your Task

Read through the information about Richard III.

Create a Facebook page for Richard III.

The Battle of Bosworth Field

Henry Tudor decided that his time had come. He had been taken to France – and safety – by his Uncle Jasper in 1471. He learned about warfare, treachery and betrayal, court politics –and how to gain and keep supporters. In August 1485 he landed, with around 2,000 soldiers, at Milford Haven in South Wales. He was going to claim the throne of England. Slowly he advanced through Wales to the Midlands. Steadily more and more supporters joined him. By the time he reached Bosworth Field, he had an army of about 5,000 men.

Richard had an army at least twice the size of Henry’s. However, one of his commanders, Sir William Stanley, had not decided on whose side he would fight. Together with his brother, Stanley had around 6,000 men under his command. The side on which he fought would win. Richard, of course, did not know Stanley was thinking of changing sides.

Richard’s troops took up their positions along a ridge above marshy ground. Henry’s foot soldiers advanced, and battle began. Suddenly, Sir William Stanley made up his mind. He began to fight on Henry’s side. Seeing this, Richard himself plunged into the thick of Henry’s troops. Richard’s horse galloped straight into the marsh and couldn’t struggle out. Richard leapt from the saddle. He was immediately surrounded by Henry’s men, who cut him down and killed him. It was all over. The battle had lasted less three hours. There is a legend that says William Stanley found Richard’s crown in a thorn bush and presented it to Henry Tudor, the new king Henry VII.

Edward and Richard went to the Tower of London to await the coronation they disappeared in the summer of 1483. No one is History is 100 % sure what happened to them.

In the 15th century the Wars of the Roses were being fought in England between the House of Lancaster and the House of York

The War of the Roses

House of Lancaster House of York

Henry VI (1422- 61)(1470-71)

Henry VII (1485)

Edward IV (1461-70)(1471-83) (died-1483)

Edward (12)Richard (9)

Richard III

They died from disease

They were murdered

Richard III Henry VIISir James

Tyrell

Evidence- Bones found in 1674

How did the princes die?

Year 7 War of the Roses Project –Answer booklet

Use the information booklet to complete all of the activities.

Deadline –Friday 17th

July

Task 1 - Timeline of the Wars

To find out what happened during and at the end of the war,

we are going to complete a timeline.

Use the timeline information on information slide 4 (you will have to

put them in chronological order yourself)

Challenge: What’s the link? (if you don’t know, guess!)

My answer: I think/I know that the link is…

Who was Richard III?

Task 2

Read through the information about Richard III (slide 9 of information booklet)

Create a Facebook page for Richard III.

Task 3 Look at the events you have been given. You need to place these in the correct chronological order and create a storyboard using them (attempt the 6 or 10 event storyboard, not both!). Use information slide 11

I believe this moment of the battle was the turning point because…

Extension

•Next to your storyboard, identify the turning point. The turning point is the moment you feel the momentum of the battle had changed. Next to it write a short explanation.

Success Criteria

• Answer the questions below

Activity Use the sources to work out how the princes died.

They died from disease

Richard III

Henry VII

Sir James Tyrell

Colour Code

Task 4 Princes in the Tower Enquiry (use information slide 15)

1. Using Source A explain why it suggests Richard I murdered the princes in the tower?

2. What does Source B tell us about how the princes in the tower were killed?

3. Using Source C explain how Tyrell can be accused of killing the princes in the tower on his own?

4. How is Source E and H different from the rest? Does it argue that the princes were murdered?

5. What does Source F say about who killed the princes in the tower?

6. Who does Source G say killed the princes in the tower?

7. How does Source D help our enquiry? What does it say?

I believe that the princes died … I believe this because… (use evidence)

However some believe that the princes died … they believe this because… (use evidence)

However I don’t agree because…

How do you think the princes in the tower died? Why?

Task 5 Final task:Design a wanted poster of the person you think killed the Princes in the tower!

Success Criteria• Who are the boys?• When did they go missing? • What happened to the boys?

(Add evidence)• What else might have

happened to the boys? (Add evidence)

Plenary - Catchphrase

A series of images are on the last few slides. Just say what you see! 1)2)3)4)5)

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