Did Richard the Lionheart Capture Jerusalem? When it comes to medieval history, few names stand out as much as Richard the Lionheart. King of England from 1189 to 1199, Richard is known for his military prowess and his role in the Third Crusade. One of the most famous events of this crusade is the capture …
Richard the Lionheart was one of the most famous kings in English history. He was the King of England from 1189 until his death in 1199. Richard the Lionheart is known for his military campaigns, particularly his involvement in the Third Crusade, during which he fought against the Muslim leader Saladin. However, there has been …
The British prehistoric period covering the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages The British prehistoric period covers a long span of time, from the earliest human settlements in Britain to the end of the Iron Age. The Stone Age, also known as the Paleolithic period, lasted from about 2.5 million years ago to about 4000 BC. …
Are your children learning about Queen Victoria and her family? If so here’s a useful introduction. Queen Victoria Queen Victoria was the queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 to 1901. She was the first queen to rule under the name Victoria, and her reign was the longest of any female …
Mary Seacole, born in Jamaica in 1805, was a British woman who became famous for her work as a nurse during the Crimean War. She set up hospitals and provided medical care for soldiers on both sides of the conflict. She was not a military nurse but rather a civilian who took it upon herself …
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The Great Fire Of London The Great Fire of London is a popular topic for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. There are lots of resources around including whole websites dedicated to the fire, websites of museums in London who have their own collection of objects, videos, craft activities, worksheets etc. Videos Of the …
King Henry VIII’s Wives – free resources Here I have listed some of the free resources that are available when you are researching King Henry VIII’s Wives. His 6 wives were Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Kathryn Howard and Katherine Parr. There is a rhyme to help us remember how their marriages ended – “Divorced, beheaded, died; …