Module #1 Introduction to the Wars of the Roses An overview of the historical context and key players in the Wars of the Roses
Module #2 The Causes of the Wars of the Roses Examining the dynastic struggles, economic troubles, and political rivalries that led to the conflict
Module #3 The First Battle of St Albans (1455) The first major battle of the Wars of the Roses and its significance
Module #4 The Rise of the Yorkist Faction The role of Richard, Duke of York, and his supporters in the early years of the conflict
Module #5 The Lancasterian Response How Queen Margaret of Anjou and the Lancastrian faction responded to Yorkist challenges
Module #6 The Battle of Towton (1461) The largest and bloodiest battle of the Wars of the Roses, and the triumph of the Yorkists
Module #7 The Reign of Edward IV The first Yorkist kings attempts to consolidate power and stability
Module #8 The Readeption of Henry VI (1470-1471) The brief Lancastrian restoration and its eventual collapse
Module #9 The Battle of Tewkesbury (1471) and the Death of Edward, Prince of Wales The final defeat of the Lancastrian cause and the execution of Edward, Prince of Wales
Module #10 The Murder of the Princes in the Tower The mysterious disappearance and presumed murder of Edward IVs sons
Module #11 The Rise of the Tudors The origins and early successes of the Tudor family, including Henry Tudors claim to the throne
Module #12 The Battle of Bosworth Field (1485) The decisive battle that saw Henry Tudor become King Henry VII of England
Module #13 The Early Years of the Tudor Dynasty Henry VIIs consolidation of power and establishment of a new dynasty
Module #14 The Marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York The union that united the rival houses of Lancaster and York
Module #15 The Reign of Henry VIII The larger-than-life personality and momentous events of Henry VIIIs reign, including the English Reformation
Module #16 The English Reformation The theological and political implications of Henry VIIIs break with Rome
Module #17 The Execution of Anne Boleyn The fall and execution of Henry VIIIs second wife, and its consequences for the Tudor dynasty
Module #18 The Later Years of Henry VIIIs Reign The kings declining health and increasing tyranny, including the executions of Catherine Howard and Thomas Cranmer
Module #19 The Reign of Edward VI The reign of Henry VIIIs son, marked by Protestant reform and turmoil
Module #20 The Reign of Mary I (Mary Tudor, aka Bloody Mary) The attempts of Mary I to restore Catholicism and her persecution of Protestants
Module #21 The Reign of Elizabeth I The long and storied reign of the Virgin Queen, including her cultural and military achievements
Module #22 The Spanish Armada and the Defeat of Catholicism Elizabeths greatest military victory and its implications for English identity
Module #23 The Cultural Achievements of the Elizabethan Age The flourishing of English literature, art, and music during Elizabeths reign
Module #24 The Later Years of Elizabeths Reign The aging queens struggles with plots, rebellions, and her own mortality
Module #25 The Succession Crisis of 1603 The death of Elizabeth I and the accession of James VI of Scotland as James I of England
Module #26 The Tudor Legacy The lasting impact of the Tudor dynasty on English history, politics, and culture
Module #27 Tudor Portraits and Iconography The art and symbolism of Tudor portraiture, and what it reveals about the dynastys values and propaganda
Module #28 Tudor Architecture and Material Culture The impact of Tudor tastes and influences on English architecture, furniture, and material culture
Module #29 Tudor Women and Power The roles and experiences of women in the Tudor court, from queens to ladies-in-waiting
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in The Wars of the Roses and the Tudor Ascendancy career
