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AQA A Level 1C The Tudors: England 1485-1603

The aim of this lesson is for students to investigate the first Yorkist challenges faced by Henry VII and evaluate how dangerous the Lovell and Stafford rebellions really were to the new Tudor monarchy.

Students are provided with detailed information on both rebellions before organising the evidence into causes, key events and . This helps students build a secure understanding of why these rebellions happened, who supported them and how successfully Henry VII responded to the threats.

#An interactive Odd One Out retrieval activity is included to check understanding and develop reasoning skills, with students required to justify both correct and incorrect choices using evidence from the lesson.

The plenary develops deeper analytical thinking through the use of connectives such as but, because, therefore, however and so. Students use these to create developed judgements on how serious the rebellions were and what they revealed about the strengths and weaknesses of Henry VII’s rule in the early years of his reign.

The lesson also provides the opportunity for students to plan and write an essay answering the question of how much of a threat the Yorkist rebellions posed to Henry VII.

To support students, the lesson includes:
a structured planning sheet
differentiated support and guidance
a clear mark scheme with model answer provided
writing help where required
retrieval practice opportunities
fully editable PowerPoint format for easy adaptation

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This fully resourced bundle has been designed to support A Level History students studying AQA The Tudors 1C: England, 1485–1603, while also helping students make a confident transition from GCSE to the demands of A Level study. It will also help teachers save on hours of planning. Henry VII provides students with the fascinating challenge of assessing how effectively a new and insecure Tudor monarchy established authority after decades of dynastic instability and civil war. Throughout the course, students will continually revisit the central enquiry question: How secure was Henry VII’s hold on power between 1485 and 1509? Students will explore how Henry VII restored and strengthened royal authority following the chaos of the Wars of the Roses. They will analyse: Henry VII’s character, aims and methods the consolidation of Tudor power after Bosworth the role of government, councils and Parliament the control of the nobility and local government the development of royal finances rebellion, opposition and dynastic threats economic growth, trade and exploration foreign policy, diplomacy and treaties religion, the Church and humanism in Tudor England The bundle also encourages students to develop independent analysis, judgement and interpretation skills essential for success at A Level. The lessons are as follows: L1 Introduction L2 Wars of the Roses L3 Character of Henry VII L4 Battle of Bosworth Field (free resource) L5 Aims of Henry VII L6 Consolidation of Power L7 Henry VII and Propaganda L8 Henry VII and Government L9 Henry VII and the Nobility L10 Henry VII and Finance L11 Stafford and Lovell Rebellions L12 Lambert Simnel L13 Perkin Warbeck L14 Introduction to Henry VII’s Foreign Policy L15 Breton Crisis L16 Henry VII and Ireland L17 Economy and Trade under Henry VII L18 The Church and Religion L19 Humanism and the Arts The lessons include: fully resourced and differentiated activities retrieval practice throughout source analysis and interpretation work scaffolded essay planning and writing support model answers and exemplar responses exam practice for both AQA question types detailed mark schemes suggested teaching strategies and discussion tasks opportunities for independent enquiry and evaluation The resources are designed to support students of all abilities while also stretching the most able and helping students achieve the very highest grades. All lessons are provided in fully editable PowerPoint format and can easily be adapted to suit individual classes and teaching styles. If you are interested in the full Tudor A Level Bundle 1485-1603, please click here: /teaching-resource/resource-13151989. If you have any questions about the resources or the course, please contact me via my TES shop at: PilgrimHistory17@gmail.com

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Henry VII: Pretenders, Rebellions and Threats to the Crown Bundle | A Level History

**AQA A Level 1C The Tudors: England 1485-1603** This bundle of lessons explores the early challenges to Henry VII’s reign and assesses how secure the Tudor monarchy really was in the years following 1485. Students investigate a range of Yorkist threats and rebellions, developing a clear understanding of causes, events, consequences, and overall significance. In the Lambert Simnel lesson, students examine the origins of the rebellion and evaluate the seriousness of the threat it posed to Henry VII. They explore who supported Simnel, why the rebellion gained backing from Yorkist sympathisers and dissatisfied nobles and why it ultimately failed. The lesson culminates in a focused study of the Battle of Stoke Field, where students judge whether Simnel ever truly endangered Henry’s claim to the throne. In the Lovell and Stafford lesson, students investigate the first Yorkist challenges faced by Henry VII and assess how dangerous these early rebellions really were. They organise information into causes, events, and consequences before completing retrieval and reasoning tasks, including an interactive “Odd One Out” activity. Students then develop extended judgements using structured writing support to evaluate what these rebellions reveal about the strengths and weaknesses of Henry VII’s early rule. In the Perkin Warbeck lesson, students assess the wider threat posed to the Tudor dynasty during the 1490s. They explore the causes, key events, and consequences of Warbeck’s claim, as well as wider challenges to Henry VII’s authority including Edmund de la Pole and unrest in Cornwall and Yorkshire. Students compare all the major rebellions studied—Simnel, Lovell, Stafford, and Warbeck—and decide which posed the greatest danger to Henry VII, supporting their judgement with evidence. **Also included across the bundle:** Structured activities focused on causes, events, and consequences Decision-making and analytical judgement tasks Retrieval practice activities to secure prior knowledge Exam-style essay questions with scaffolding Model answers and clear mark schemes Differentiated resources to support all learners Writing support and planning frameworks Fully editable PowerPoint format for easy adaptation Any reviews would be gratefully received to aid future planning.

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