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Studying A Level History: The Plantagenets By Dan Jones

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It was studying the Tudors aged 8 that I became interested in history and I enjoyed studying it throughout secondary school, particularly studying Queen Elizabeth I for my GCSEs. My interest in the British monarchy led me to read books about the subject, for instance The Plantagenets by Dan Jones, which focused on my favourite period of history the Wars of the Roses. I attended a talk in Kensington Library by Dan Jones who spoke and presented ideas about the Wars of the Roses, the rise of the Tudors and whether Richard III was a hero or a villain. I found this especially interesting because as a student I enjoy discussing and debating different interpretations of the same event. Studying A Level History has shown me the incredible breadth and depth of the subject and I am eager to discover eras to explore beyond my current …show more content…

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