Early History is a fascinating subject that will help you gain a better understanding of the world, and your place in it. It helps you develop arguments, analyse and question the past and each other, as well as build an impressive body of knowledge. Early Modern History students will study British and European History from 1400-1600. We will learn about tensions between the monarchy and the nobility, from Henry IV to Henry VII, military victories including the Battle of Agincourt and Battle of Bosworth, and the chaos and turbulence known as the ‘Wars of the Roses’, including fascinating mysteries such as the fate of the ‘Princes in the Tower’. The course will continue this look at England, with a study of Tudor England from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I, considering changes to the monarchy, religion, economy, politics, society and culture throughout the period. Alongside studying the English Reformation, we will examine Martin Luther and the German Reformation, considering the relationships between the Holy Roman Emperor, the Church and the princes of central Europe, as well as the Ottoman threat. Studying Tudor England will allow you to explore how Tudor kings and queens exerted control through religion, the economy and politics. The German Reformation shows us how Europe was torn apart by different ideas and the impact this had on ordinary people across the continent. For coursework, students will be able to develop their enquiry, based on a topic that historians disagree on. Exploring this period in-depth, students will investigate using a range of sources, and historians’ interpretations and develop their ideas, which they will be able to argue convincingly both verbally and in essays.
Standard entry requirements of a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grades 4-9 plus: Minimum Grade 5 English or a Humanities subject
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
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| Address | Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU |
Early History is a fascinating subject that will help you gain a better understanding of the world, and your place in it. It helps you develop arguments, analyse and question the past and each other, as well as build an impressive body of knowledge. Early Modern History students will study British and European History from 1400-1600. We will learn about tensions between the monarchy and the nobility, from Henry IV to Henry VII, military victories including the Battle of Agincourt and Battle of Bosworth, and the chaos and turbulence known as the ‘Wars of the Roses’, including fascinating mysteries such as the fate of the ‘Princes in the Tower’. The course will continue this look at England, with a study of Tudor England from Henry VIII to Elizabeth I, considering changes to the monarchy, religion, economy, politics, society and culture throughout the period. Alongside studying the English Reformation, we will examine Martin Luther and the German Reformation, considering the relationships between the Holy Roman Emperor, the Church and the princes of central Europe, as well as the Ottoman threat. Studying Tudor England will allow you to explore how Tudor kings and queens exerted control through religion, the economy and politics. The German Reformation shows us how Europe was torn apart by different ideas and the impact this had on ordinary people across the continent. For coursework, students will be able to develop their enquiry, based on a topic that historians disagree on. Exploring this period in-depth, students will investigate using a range of sources, and historians’ interpretations and develop their ideas, which they will be able to argue convincingly both verbally and in essays.
Standard entry requirements of a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grades 4-9 plus: Minimum Grade 5 English or a Humanities subject