1. Starter: Where does Henry VII’s claim to the throne come from?
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Starter:
Where does Henry VII’s claim to the throne come from?
Use your family tree to work it out!
Hint: Henry’s mum was really important to him…
Quick starter and opportunity to revisit understanding of the wars of the roses. Students could be asked, using this image, which key event of the wars of the roses we will be zooming in on today (SoW states students should have a good knowledge of the battle of Bosworth).

2. Why might this be an issue for Henry VII? Think – Pair – Share:
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Key idea:
Henry VII’s claim to the throne came through his mother Margaret Beaufort who was descended from John of Gaunt, the son of Edward III. His father was the son of a minor nobleman and servant at court who just so happened to get lucky and marry Catherine of Valois for love after her husband Henry V died!
Henry VII’s claim to the throne was therefore matrilineal. This meant it came from a woman and not a man.
Why might this be an issue for Henry VII?
Think – Pair – Share:
What other issues can you predict Henry will face?
Quick starter and opportunity to revisit understanding of the wars of the roses. Students could be asked, using this image, which key event of the wars of the roses we will be zooming in on today (SoW states students should have a good knowledge of the battle of Bosworth).

3. What issues did Henry VII face after the battle of Bosworth?
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What issues did Henry VII face after the battle of Bosworth?
Lesson Objectives
To understand the battle of Bosworth and the issues faced by Henry on taking the throne in 1485.

4. Henry Tudor’s travels
As we read through the account of the battle of Bosworth, note down Henry Tudor’s travels across Europe.
Lesson Objectives
To understand the battle of Bosworth and the issues faced by Henry on taking the throne in 1485.

5. Problem
Category (political, economic, military, long term and short term)
Why will this be an issue to Henry VII?
Nobles held large lands and could Keep (retain) large armies.
The treasury had been depleted by warfare.
The crown mainly held lands and castles in the south of England.
A Yorkist heir (Edward Earl of Warwick) was still in England. The bodies of the Princes in the Tower has never been found.
Administration of justice or taxes had become poor during the Wars of the Roses.
Many great nobles had fought on the side of Richard.
Read through the issues Henry VII faced after Bosworth. Categorise them and then consider why they will be problematic.
Task:

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Exit Pass Task:
Come up with three pieces of advice for the new Tudor King based on what you have learnt so far… 1. 2. 3.
Quick starter and opportunity to revisit understanding of the wars of the roses. Students could be asked, using this image, which key event of the wars of the roses we will be zooming in on today (SoW states students should have a good knowledge of the battle of Bosworth).

7. Was Henry VII a ‘Miracle King’?
Homework…
Read through Gordon Marsden’s, ‘Henry VII: Miracle King’. Write down all the positives and negatives of Henry VII’s reign/character as highlighted by Marsden and be ready to discuss this question:
Was Henry VII a ‘Miracle King’?
You can access the article on the VLE in the government section of the Henry VII articles.
Lesson Objectives
To understand the battle of Bosworth and the issues faced by Henry on taking the throne in 1485.

8. Problem
Category (political, economic, military, long term and short term)
Why will this be an issue to Henry VII?
Nobles held large lands and could Keep (retain) large armies.
The treasury had been depleted by warfare.
The crown mainly held lands and castles in the south of England.
A Yorkist heir (Edward Earl of Warwick) was still in England. The bodies of the Princes in the Tower has never been found.
Administration of justice or taxes had become poor during the Wars of the Roses.
Many great nobles had fought on the side of Richard.