A complete bundle of six detailed, ready-to-teach A-level History lessons for Depth Theme 1 of Edexcel A-Level History: Rebellion and Disorder under the Tudors, 1485–1603, focusing on Challenging the Succession, 1485–1499.

This bundle explores the security of Henry VII’s throne in the years after Bosworth, the measures he used to strengthen his position, and the major Yorkist challenges posed by Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck. Students examine the weakness of Henry Tudor’s hereditary claim, the impact of Bosworth, Yorkist and Lancastrian factions, Henry’s early security measures, the seriousness of the pretenders, and the significance of support from Burgundy, France, Scotland and Ireland.

The bundle includes:

• Lesson 13: How secure was Henry Tudor’s claim to the throne?
• Lesson 14: How did Henry VII secure his throne, 1485–87?
• Lesson 15: How serious was the Lambert Simnel challenge, 1486–87?
• Lesson 16: How serious was the Perkin Warbeck challenge, 1491–99?
• Lesson 17: Why was foreign support so important to the challengers?
• Lesson 18: How successfully had Henry VII defeated challenges to the succession by 1499?

Across the sequence, students build a secure understanding of dynastic legitimacy, factional loyalty, Yorkist opposition, foreign support, diplomacy, repression, political survival and royal authority. The lessons are designed to help students move beyond narrative knowledge and develop the analytical judgement needed for strong A-level essays.

Each lesson includes a full detailed lesson plan and a wide range of student resources. Activities include evidence banks, sorting tasks, mapping activities, timeline reconstruction, threat evaluation tasks, comparison grids, source-style evidence work, historians’ debate cards, essay planning grids, model paragraphs, retrieval quizzes, homework options and teacher guidance.

This bundle is ideal for teachers looking for a coherent, rigorous and engaging way to teach Depth Theme 1: Challenging the Succession, 1485–1499. It is particularly useful for high-level A-level students who need challenge, detailed knowledge, structured analysis and repeated opportunities to practise judgement.

Created by an experienced History teacher and examiner with over 20 years of teaching and examining experience.