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History 7041/2B June 2020
### Abstract:
This exam paper focuses on The Wars of the Roses (1450–1499), particularly the Fall of the House of Lancaster (1450–1471). Section A examines the period 1455–1459, analyzing historical sources to evaluate political instability and uneasy peace. Section B explores thematic issues: the Duke of York′s governance motives (1455–1460) and Edward IV’s throne restoration in 1471, emphasizing nobility support. The paper assesses the dynamics of governance, royal authority, and factional conflicts pivotal to the Wars of the Roses, requiring critical understanding of historical context and evidence evaluation.
This exam paper focuses on The Wars of the Roses (1450–1499), particularly the Fall of the House of Lancaster (1450–1471). Section A examines the period 1455–1459, analyzing historical sources to evaluate political instability and uneasy peace. Section B explores thematic issues: the Duke of York′s governance motives (1455–1460) and Edward IV’s throne restoration in 1471, emphasizing nobility support. The paper assesses the dynamics of governance, royal authority, and factional conflicts pivotal to the Wars of the Roses, requiring critical understanding of historical context and evidence evaluation.