Y205: 1445–1570 Note: Based on 2x 50 minute lessons per week Terms based on 6 term year. Key Topic Term Week Indicative Content Extended Content Resources Number Exploration 1 1 Reasons why this was Economic, political, religious, cultural The Age of Discovery, Dan an age of exploration and intellectual conditions by the early O’Sullivan, Longman 15th century: The Age of Discovery, D. Arnold, Routledge late medieval ‘world views’ Arab, Christian and Asian The Portuguese Empire, perspectives and maps A.J.R. Russell-Wood, European political situation, John Hopkins University Press states and maritime empires Spain, Rise and Decline the Italian Renaissance. Jill Kilsby, Hodder Scientific, technological and Spain in the Reigns of geographical knowledge by 1445: Ferdinand and Isabella, the ‘known’ world, maps, travel Geoffrey Woodward, Hodder routes Charles V: Ruler, Dynast and transport, modes of travel and Defender of the Faith, Stewart navigational skills MacDonald , Hodder existing trade and communication between Europe, Asia and Africa previous explorers, stories, beliefs and myths. The difference between motives, causes, and and enabling factors. ‘push pull’ Explorers, merchants and patrons. Chronological overview: extent of discovery, involvement and the pace of development.
Y205: 1445–1570 Note: Based on 2x 50 minute lessons per week Terms based on 6 term year. Key Topic Term Week Number Indicative Content Extended Content Resources Exploration 1 1 Reasons why this was an age of exploration Economic, political, religious, cultural and intellectual conditions by the early 15th century: late medieval ‘world views’ Arab, Christian and Asian perspectives and maps European political situation, states and maritime empires the Italian Renaissance. Scientific, technological and geographical knowledge by 1445: the ‘known’ world, maps, travel routes transport, modes of travel and navigational skills existing trade and communication between Europe, Asia and Africa previous explorers, stories, beliefs and myths. The difference between motives, causes, ‘push and pull’ and enabling factors. Explorers, merchants and patrons. Chronological overview: extent of discovery, involvement and the pace of development. The Age of Discovery, Dan O’Sullivan, Longman The Age of Discovery, D. Arnold, Routledge The Portuguese Empire, A.J.R. Russell-Wood, John Hopkins University Press Spain, Rise and Decline Jill Kilsby, Hodder Spain in the Reigns of Ferdinand and Isabella, Geoffrey Woodward, Hodder Charles V: Ruler, Dynast and Defender of the Faith, Stewart MacDonald , Hodder