Making and editing films as a historical skills exercise
Making and using films in the history classroom has great potential. Pupils are able to access a wide range of archival film clips or produce […]
Historical Sources
Dr Helen Castor on historiography of the Hundred Years War
Dr Helen Castor outlines the ways in which the Hundred Years War has become intertwined with a sense of national pride and bound by other […]
Hicks on the causes of the Wars (From a Review by Professor J Watts)
Michael Hicks’ work on the Wars of the Roses is one of the best known recent interpretations of the conflict. Hicks is known for having […]
Richard, Duke of Gloucester’s request of the City of York. 10th June 1483.
On June 10th 1483 Richard, Duke of Gloucester sent an urgent message to the City of York. The message contains clues as to his motives […]
Stansfield on the South West in the Wars of the Roses
Regional studies of the Wars of the Roses are widespread. Like any civil war, the conflict had ramifications around the country. Studies of the way […]
Carpenter on Edward IV
Historiography: Professor Carpenter on Edward IV Views about the Wars of the Roses, its personalities, causes and the impact that they have had, have changed […]