Further reading
Allmand C. One Hundred Years War: England and France at War c. 1300- c. 1450 / Christopher T. Allmand. – Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1988. – 207 p.
Castor H. Blood and Roses: One Family’s Struggle and Triumph During the Tumultuous Wars of the Roses / Helen Castor. – London: Harper Collins, 2006. – 448 p.
McDowall D. An Illustrated History of Britain / David McDowall. – London: Longman, 2006. – 188 p.
Recommended Video
A History of Britain. King Death (by Simon Schama).
Monarchy. A United Kingdom (by David Starkey)
Monarchy. Death of a Dynasty (by David Starkey).
Monarchy 2nd Series. The Crown Imperial (by David Starkey)
The Kings and Queens of England. Middle Ages (by Alan Ereira).
Kings and Queens Disc 1 (Henry V, Richard III) (by Nigel Spivey).
Battlefield Britain. Battle for Wales (by Peter and Dan Snow).
Weapons That Made Britain. Sword (by Mike Loades).
Weapons That Made Britain. Longbow (by Mike Loades).
Weapons That Made Britain. Armour (by Mike Loades).
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives. Peasant (by Terry Jones).
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives. Monk (by Terry Jones).
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives. Minstrel (by Terry Jones).
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives. Knight (by Terry Jones).
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives. Philosopher (by Terry Jones).
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives. Outlaw (by Terry Jones).
Terry Jones' Medieval Lives. King (by Terry Jones).
The Worst Jobs in History Middle Ages (by Tony Robinson).
Tasks for individual work
Get ready with written papers (up to approximately 15 printed pages) on one of the following topics:
New weapons and tactics of One Hundred years War.
English peasants’ revolt under the leadership of Watt Tyler.
The military campaigns of the wars of the roses.
Self-assessment
Answer the following questions on the material of lecture 5:
Who were the primary contenders in 100 years war?
For how long did the war last?
How many stages can the war be divided into? Characterise each stage.
Who were the primary contenders in the Wars of the Roses? What gave the name to the war?
For how long did the conflict last?
What was the outcome of the Wars of the Roses?