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

2.  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 civil war in England lasted so long. Group the cards into reasons why civil war in England lasted so long.  What do you think was the most important reason why it lasted so long?  What do you think was the most important reason why it lasted so long?

3. 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 James Northcote and was painted in 1786. How useful is this painting in understanding the event?  This painting was by James Northcote and was painted in 1786. How useful is this painting in understanding the event?

4. 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

5.  Your task Write a police report on who you think the murderer was and their motives. You might want to begin … Write a police report on who you think the murderer was and their motives. You might want to begin … Having examined all the evidence I must conclude the murderer was … Having examined all the evidence I must conclude the murderer was … The motive was … The motive was … The facts that lead me to believe this are … The facts that lead me to believe this are …

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. How has the discovery of Richard III’s bones changed our opinion on what happened in the Tower? How has the discovery of Richard III’s bones changed our opinion on what happened in the Tower?

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?