House of Lancaster

Key term for OCR GCSE History A, used in Castles: Form and Function.

Definition

A royal lineage that took ownership of Kenilworth Castle after the 1266 siege, transforming it into a loyal royal stronghold.

Exam Context

House of Lancaster appears in OCR GCSE History A revision content for Study of the Historic Environment, especially Castles: Form and Function and Key Events at Kenilworth Castle.

Study of the Historic Environment Castles: Form and Function Key Events at Kenilworth Castle

Study Pathways

Study of the Historic Environment

Castles: Form and Function

Key Events at Kenilworth Castle

British Thematic Studies

Power: Monarchy and Democracy c.1000–2014

Power c.1000–c.1485

Found in Revision Notes

Study of the Historic Environment

Key Events at Kenilworth Castle

Castles: Form and Function • Key Events at Kenilworth Castle

Revise note

British Thematic Studies

Deposition and the Wars of the Roses

Power: Monarchy and Democracy c.1000–2014 • Power c.1000–c.1485

Revise note

Related Key Terms

Affinity Amphibious assault Attainder Bastard Feudalism

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