Background to the British Civil Wars

Source-based activities aimed at Key Stage 3 History students who are studying the British Civil Wars. Ideal for students who are following the National Curriculum in England Key Stage 3 History Programme of Study and are learning about the development of Church, state and society in Britain 1509-1745.
In this activity students look required to look at 3 primary sources and work out what the sources tell them about life in the 17th century, the importance of religion in the 17th century and beliefs about the monarchy (including the idea of the Divine Right of Kings).
This resource was developed for the website britishcivilwars.ncl.ac.uk, a collaborative project between Newcastle University Library Education Outreach Team and the Learning Team at National Civil War Centre.