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History: The House of Lancaster
Course details
Course code
Q00018320Course date
Number of classes
12 sessionsTimetable
Tutor
Gary SlatorFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
OnlineLevel of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
Course overview
Course description
This course will look at how the succession after Edward III struggled to maintain its legitimacy and how this affected English society at large in the late 14th century and beyond, as well as the wider, longer-term consequences for the ongoing struggle against France. We will consider the social impact of the Peasants’ Revolt, and how the continued mismanagement of Richard II would ultimately lead to his downfall. We will examine in some detail the circumstances through which then Henry Bolingbroke was able to seize power, and how his authority as king became established. We will go on to consider in more detail the challenges faced within English society during Henry IV’s time, such as the rise of Lollardism, the opposition the Earl of Northumberland against Plantagenet authority (and the importance of the battle of Shrewsbury), and the continued defiance of Prince Owain Glyndwr in Wales. We will then go on to consider the decline in relations between England and France and the circumstances which prevailed at the time; looking in particular at reasons why, by the later years of the reign of Henry IV, hostilities threatened to resume once more.
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