The Gunpowder Plot

The Stuarts 1603 - 1714

A series of lessons covering all the Stuart monarchs, the civil war, and the Interregnum. Major events of the time covered and evaluations on their impact on England. Students will engage in a range of skills such as writing an account, source analysis, and interpretations. Lessons included: 1. King James I 2. The Gunpowder Plot 3. King Charles I and Parliament 4. Causes of the English Civil War 5. Civil War and the Battle of Naseby 6. Trial of Charles I 7. Life under Cromwell 8. Cromwell vs. Charles II 9. The Great Fire of London 10. The Glorious Revolution 11. Queen Anne and the Act of Union