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

Nicholas Fellows · Mary Dicken · Sharon Littler

Sep 2015 · Kuthengiswe ngu-Hodder Education

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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

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Nicholas Fellows was a Head of History for over twenty years. He has written a number of A Level History and IB Diploma titles, including in the Access to History, OCR A Level History and My Revision Notes series.

Mary Dicken was Head of History for 15 years. She has written in the Flagship Historymakers series and for a number of local history booklets.

Sharon Littler is a Head of History in Kingston-upon-Thames and is an experienced A Level History teacher.