Context: War of the Roses Using Source A in its historical context, how does it suggest/not suggest that the outbreak of hostilities was caused by the rivalry between York and Somerset? Write one detailed exemplar paragraph by judging the provenance and reliability of the source as well as own knowledge of the time Use the structure: 1.) Judgement 2.) Evidence/quotes 3.) Contextual analysis 4.) Supporting contextual information 5.) Contrasting information 6.) Provenance and reliability of source 7.) Overall Judgement
Context: War of the Roses Using Source A in its historical context, how does it suggest/not suggest that the outbreak of hostilities was caused by the rivalry between York and Somerset? Write one detailed exemplar paragraph by judging the provenance and reliability of the source as well as own knowledge of the time Use the structure: 1.) Judgement 2.) Evidence/quotes 3.) Contextual analysis 4.) Supporting contextual information 5.) Contrasting information 6.) Provenance and reliability of source 7.) Overall Judgement
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Context: War of the Roses Using Source A in its historical context, how does it suggest/not suggest that the outbreak of hostilities was caused by the rivalry between York and Somerset?
Write one detailed exemplar paragraph by judging the provenance and reliability of the source as well as own knowledge of the time
Use the structure:
1.) Judgement
2.) Evidence/quotes
3.) Contextual analysis
4.) Supporting contextual information
5.) Contrasting information
6.) Provenance and reliability of source
7.) Overall Judgement
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Study skills: Evaluating a series of sources
Look at the following sources about the reasons for the Battle of St Albans in 1455, and carry out the
Source A A monastic chronicler looks back at the causes of civil war.
activities on page 52.
In recent times divisions sprang up between King Henry VI and Richard, Duke of York, which
resulted in the deaths of nearly all the nobles. For there were certain persons enjoying the royal favour
who were rivals of the duke, and who brought serious accusations of treason against him, and
made him to stink in the king's nostrils, as they insisted that he was striving to gain the kingdom into
his own hands.
Crowland Chronicle, First Continuation, late 1450s.
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The early actions of Richard, Duke of York
Source B An Italian historian, living in England in early Tudor times, comments on the origins of the
civil strife of the 1450s.
The end of foreign war in 1453 was followed by civil strife. When the fear of a foreign enemy
was gone from the nobility, there was such contention among them for glory that even then the
people were apparently divided into two factions. These two factions, one led by King Henry VI,
who derived his right to the throne from the House of Lancaster, and the other by Richard Duke
of York, who was descended on his mother's side from Lionel, son of Edward III, contended for
the kingdom. The two factions soon grew so great that the whole realm was brought to ruin and
decay. But the source of all this stir was Richard Duke of York. He had conceived an outrageous
lust for the crown, and never ceased to plan how he might accomplish it. He thought nothing
better suited to his purpose than to stir up hatred against the Duke of Somerset.
Polydore Vergil, English History, written between 1507 and 1513.
Source C A contemporary chronicler, probably a clergyman based in London, describes the
protectorate of Richard of York during Henry VI's first mental illness. The chronicle is written from
a Yorkist standpoint.
In August 1453 the king became very ill. Fearing that the ruin of the realm under the Duke
of Somerset's rule was imminent, the great nobles sent for the Duke of York. York governed
the entire kingdom of England well and honestly for a whole year [1454-5], and miraculously
pacified all rebels. And then, with great honour, he resigned his office. On 31 December
1454 King Henry recovered his health. Soon after Easter 1455 hostility once more broke out
between the noble Duke of York and the evil Duke of Somerset, since Somerset was conspiring
to destroy York by advising the king that York intended to remove him and rule in his place (a
story falsely invented).
John Benet's Chronicle, completed in 1462.
Source D An unknown chronicler, writing from a Yorkist viewpoint and generally regarded as well
informed, explains events leading to the Battle of St Albans.
In May 1455 there was a deadly quarrel between Richard Duke of York and the Earl of Salisbury
and Warwick on the one hand, and Edmund Duke of Somerset on the other. At that time the
King was principally guided by the Duke of Somerset, who always kept near the King. Somerset
feared the power of the Duke of York and the Earls and constantly stirred the King against
them. York and the Earls, realising they might not overcome the malice of Duke Edmund,
gathered secretly a large number of men near St. Albans. When the King was there, they
encircled the town and asked the King to send out to them their deadly enemy, Somerset. If
the King would not do so, they would seize Somerset by violence.
An English Chronicle, written soon after 1461.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F47b1c1ba-9d7e-4deb-94e8-37e6ae2df6b2%2F8e0d3ccf-280b-4ad5-a43b-b0d1fe5406ef%2Fehbps8c_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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Study skills: Evaluating a series of sources
Look at the following sources about the reasons for the Battle of St Albans in 1455, and carry out the
Source A A monastic chronicler looks back at the causes of civil war.
activities on page 52.
In recent times divisions sprang up between King Henry VI and Richard, Duke of York, which
resulted in the deaths of nearly all the nobles. For there were certain persons enjoying the royal favour
who were rivals of the duke, and who brought serious accusations of treason against him, and
made him to stink in the king's nostrils, as they insisted that he was striving to gain the kingdom into
his own hands.
Crowland Chronicle, First Continuation, late 1450s.
in
ick
us
The early actions of Richard, Duke of York
Source B An Italian historian, living in England in early Tudor times, comments on the origins of the
civil strife of the 1450s.
The end of foreign war in 1453 was followed by civil strife. When the fear of a foreign enemy
was gone from the nobility, there was such contention among them for glory that even then the
people were apparently divided into two factions. These two factions, one led by King Henry VI,
who derived his right to the throne from the House of Lancaster, and the other by Richard Duke
of York, who was descended on his mother's side from Lionel, son of Edward III, contended for
the kingdom. The two factions soon grew so great that the whole realm was brought to ruin and
decay. But the source of all this stir was Richard Duke of York. He had conceived an outrageous
lust for the crown, and never ceased to plan how he might accomplish it. He thought nothing
better suited to his purpose than to stir up hatred against the Duke of Somerset.
Polydore Vergil, English History, written between 1507 and 1513.
Source C A contemporary chronicler, probably a clergyman based in London, describes the
protectorate of Richard of York during Henry VI's first mental illness. The chronicle is written from
a Yorkist standpoint.
In August 1453 the king became very ill. Fearing that the ruin of the realm under the Duke
of Somerset's rule was imminent, the great nobles sent for the Duke of York. York governed
the entire kingdom of England well and honestly for a whole year [1454-5], and miraculously
pacified all rebels. And then, with great honour, he resigned his office. On 31 December
1454 King Henry recovered his health. Soon after Easter 1455 hostility once more broke out
between the noble Duke of York and the evil Duke of Somerset, since Somerset was conspiring
to destroy York by advising the king that York intended to remove him and rule in his place (a
story falsely invented).
John Benet's Chronicle, completed in 1462.
Source D An unknown chronicler, writing from a Yorkist viewpoint and generally regarded as well
informed, explains events leading to the Battle of St Albans.
In May 1455 there was a deadly quarrel between Richard Duke of York and the Earl of Salisbury
and Warwick on the one hand, and Edmund Duke of Somerset on the other. At that time the
King was principally guided by the Duke of Somerset, who always kept near the King. Somerset
feared the power of the Duke of York and the Earls and constantly stirred the King against
them. York and the Earls, realising they might not overcome the malice of Duke Edmund,
gathered secretly a large number of men near St. Albans. When the King was there, they
encircled the town and asked the King to send out to them their deadly enemy, Somerset. If
the King would not do so, they would seize Somerset by violence.
An English Chronicle, written soon after 1461.
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Focus on AS
AS
Look at Sources A, B and C (page 51) and answer the question below. (This
is an indication of the type of skill needed when considering three sources
at AS.) In order to do well you must ensure that your answer is focused on
the question. You need to evaluate the sources, using both provenance and
relevant knowledge of their historical context. This is in order to engage
with the sources and reach a supported analysis of them in relation to the
issue in the question. The balance between using provenance and your
own knowledge to evaluate the sources does not have to be a 50:50 split,
but you must consider both the provenance and use your knowledge.
Using these three sources in their historical context, assess the view
that the outbreak of hostilities was caused by the rivalry between
York and Somerset.
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