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The Wars of the Roses: what does it tell us about fifteenth-century England?

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I can describe how Richard, Duke of York, came to challenge the rule of King Henry VI.

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I can describe how the actions of Margaret of Anjou and the Yorkists created further instability in England.

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I can explain why Edward IV’s first reign collapsed into instability and describe how he re-took his throne.

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I can explain why Edward IV’s second reign was much more stable than his first.

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I can describe how Edward IV’s death and the actions of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, led to further instability in England.

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I can explain what the Wars of the Roses tells us about 15th century England.

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