This lesson teaches students about the first black British people before the slave trade changed views of race. Please note that the preview does not show custom fonts used. These people are: Emperor Septimius Severus and the Black African Soldiers The 33% African Updown Girl and the 100% African Anglo-Saxon Slave The Legendary Morien, a member of Arthur’s Round Table John Blanke, Henry VIII’s trumpeter The Africans of James IV’s Scottish court Reasonable Blackman the silk merchant It also discusses the probability that there were many more, and why we simply don’t know much about them - namely, they were a normal and accepted part of the times they lived in. It also introduces the slave trade, which began in the lifetime of Reasonable Blackman. Please see my profile for more lessons on lesser-remembered topics of history, like the black Samurai Yasuke and Elizabeth I’s relationship with the Muslim World

This lesson features the real history behind the FX/Disney+ series SHOGUN (Please note the preview does not correctly display custom fonts) This lesson introduces students to two non-Japanese samurai, one of which was the first Englishman in Japan and the other was the first known black man in Japan. Yasuke is a mysterious figure who originated from somewhere in Africa. He drew the attention of the great Daimyo Oda Nobunaga, who created him a Samurai - the first samurai to not have been born in Japan. William Adams, later known as Miura Anjin, was the first Englishman commissioned to sail to Japan and one of only nine people on his crew (which was originally over one hundred) to arrive alive. He came to the attention of the soon-to-be Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, and trained his soldiers in how to use cannons and guns before leading a team of ship builders in the construction of the first major Japanese warships. Because of Adams, Tokugawa wrote a letter to King James VI and I of England and Scotland, and sent him a gift of some samurai armour. William Adams is the source for the character John Blackthorne, and Tokugawa Ieyasu the source for Yoshii Toranaga from the FX/Disney+ series Shogun, itself based on the James Clavell book. In addition, Yasuke will star in the upcoming video game Assassin’s Creed: Shadows. See my profile for more lessons from this time period and some more obscure history, such as Elizabeth I’s relationship with the Muslim world. Some are free for you to assess their quality before purchasing anything.

This is a 15-page booklet containing everything and more that A-Level History students need to know about Mary I to get an A* on their exam. This includes her accession to the Throne and overthrow of Jane Grey, the Wyatt Rebellion, her counter-reformation and governmental policies, as well as her foreign policy and death. Please see my profile for booklets on the Tudor Kings, available separately or as a discounted bundle. Edward’s is free for you to assess before making any purchases.

This booklet contains 42 pages of information on Germany from 1918-1933, covering the first half of the ‘Rise and Fall of Democracy’ AQA module B. It contains every detail that a student will need to get an A* on their exam and more. It also includes a PowerPoint of election results in Weimar Germany. Please also see my revision booklets for the Tudor Kings available on my profile; Edward VI’s is free for you to gauge before you buy any other booklets from me.

This is a 22-page booklet containing everything and more that A-Level History students need to know about Edward VI in order to get an A*, including his religious, foreign, and domestic policies as well as the roles that his two protectors played in his rule. This booklet is free for you to download to decide whether you want to purchase the bundle of three, which can be found on my profile.

This is a 53-page booklet containing everything and more that A-Level History students need to know about Henry VIII in order to get an A*, including his religious policy and the Reformation, the Dissolution of the Monasteries, his foreign policy, his domestic policy, his issues regarding the succession, and more. Please also see the bundle on my profile which includes a booklet for each of the three Tudor Kings. The booklet on Edward VI is available for free for you to download before deciding whether to purchase.

This lesson looks at the history of Antarctic exploration and the misfortune of Ernest Shackleton and the race to the south pole between Falcon Scott and Amundsen. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint and detailed notes for the teacher to use in the delivery of the lesson. This lesson is part of a wider 12-lesson module on the history of the world. Please see my profile for a bundle of all of these lessons at a discount. Two lessons are available for free for you to try before purchasing the bundle.

This lesson looks at the history of the French Revolution, the rise and reign of Napoleon, and France during the Second World War. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint which uses a 3D model to showcase the Eiffel Tower. It also includes detailed notes for the teacher to use in the delivery of the lesson. This lesson is part of a wider 12-lesson module on the history of the world. Please see my profile for a bundle of all of these lessons at a discount. Two lessons are available for free for you to try before purchasing the bundle.

This lesson looks at the history of the Taj Mahal, Islam in India and the Mughal Empire as well as other religions in India and the nature of the British Raj. It also encourages students to think about the importance of preserving historical sites. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint which uses a 3D model to showcase the Taj Mahal. It also includes detailed notes for the teacher to use in the delivery of the lesson. This lesson is part of a wider 12-lesson module on the history of the world. Please see my profile for a bundle of all of these lessons at a discount. Two lessons are available for free for you to try before purchasing the bundle.

This lesson looks at the history and use of Machu Picchu, the relationship between European settlers and Native Americans, and what life was like for people living in the Andes mountains. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint and detailed notes for the teacher to use in the delivery of the lesson. This lesson is part of a wider 12-lesson module on the history of the world. Please see my profile for a bundle of all of these lessons at a discount. Two lessons are available for free for you to try before purchasing the bundle.

This lesson focusses on the British Empire and its relationship with native peoples, focussing on the Aboriginals of Australia. It also reflects back on the first lesson from this module by looking at the differences between modernity and the stone age. It also examines Europeans’ views of the mysterious southern continent leading up to the discovery of Australia. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint which uses a 3D model to showcase the Sydney Opera House It also includes detailed notes for the teacher to use in the delivery of the lesson. This lesson is part of a wider 12-lesson module on the history of the world. Please see my profile for a bundle of all of these lessons at a discount. Another lesson is available for free for you to try before deciding whether the bundle is right for you.

This lesson looks at the history of the Prambanan Temple, the spread of Buddhism and Hinduism throughout Asia, the origins of these religions, and the nature of a ‘dark age’ in history. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint and detailed notes for the teacher to use in the delivery of the lesson. This lesson is part of a wider 12-lesson module on the history of the world. Please see my profile for a bundle of all of these lessons at a discount. Two lessons are available for free for you to try before purchasing the bundle.

This lesson looks at the history of the United States, focussing on the American Revolution, slavery, and the wild west along with Manifest Destiny. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint and detailed notes for the teacher to use in the delivery of the lesson. This lesson is part of a wider 12-lesson module on the history of the world. Please see my profile for a bundle of all of these lessons at a discount. This and another lesson are available for free for you to see before deciding whether the bundle is right for you. This lesson uses photos of Presidential Pets throughout history to showcase the White House.

This lesson looks at the history of Christians in the Roman Empire, the Great Schism in Christianity, and the Ottoman Conquest of the Byzantine Empire along with the Hagia Sophia’s conversion to a Mosque. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint and detailed notes for the teacher to use in the delivery of the lesson. This lesson is part of a wider 12-lesson module on the history of the world. Please see my profile for a bundle of all of these lessons at a discount. Two lessons are available for free for you to try before purchasing the bundle.

This is a 35-page booklet containing everything and more that A-Level History students need to know about Henry VII in order to get an A*, including his claim to the Throne, security concerns, domestic and economic policy, foreign policy, religious policy, his relationship with the nobility, and government reforms. Please also see the bundle on my profile which includes a booklet for each of the three Tudor Kings. The booklet on Edward VI is available for free for you to download before deciding whether to purchase.