1.  starter activity Why did people in England go to war against each other in the fifteenth century? Why were these wars called the Wars of the Roses?

2. Why was there a War of the Roses? TBAT explain why the WOTR lasted so long …solve a murder mystery  Learning objectives  Key words: civil war, Protector, depose, dynasty

3.  Your task Study the cards and put them into chronological order. Study the cards and put them into chronological order. Group the cards into reasons why there was a civil war in England. Group the cards into reasons why there was a civil war in England.  What do you think was the most important reasons why there was a civil war?  What do you think was the most important reasons why there was a civil war?

4. What does this picture show? What does this picture show? What techniques has the artist used to tell his story? What techniques has the artist used to tell his story?  This painting was by John Northcote and was painted in 1786. How useful is this painting in understanding the event?  This painting was by John Northcote and was painted in 1786. How useful is this painting in understanding the event?

5. You are detectives investigating the murder of the Princes during the Wars of the Roses. Use the evidence provided to find out: Who was the murderer What was their motive  Which evidence is the most reliable

6.  Extension task Find out which royal family came up with this symbol, where you might see it, and explain what it represents. Find out which royal family came up with this symbol, where you might see it, and explain what it represents.

7. Plenary Plenary Why Wars of the Roses? Why Wars of the Roses? Why did they last so long? Why did they last so long? Who killed the princes? Who killed the princes?  Which evidence was the most reliable and why?  Which evidence was the most reliable and why?