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Black Death and Peasants Revolt scheme
A scheme of fully resourced lessons on the impact of the Black Death and the causes and consequences of the Peasants revolt.
How did the church control people in the middle ages?
A fully resourced lesson focused on why the Church held such power in Medieval society.
Did Harold Godwinson have the strongest claim to the throne of England?
Lesson focused on the stories, strengths and limitations of each claimant for the throne of England in 1066. Fully resourced.
Why were the common people of England so angry in 1381?
A fully resourced lesson on the causes of the Peasants Revolt
Was the Black Death actually a complete disaster?
A fully resourced lesson evaluating the impacts, both positive and negative, of the Black death in Britain.
What did the Black Death look like and how was it treated?
A fully resourced lesson on the effects and attempted cures of the Black Death.
Is Imogen Bright right about life in the middle ages?
A lesson built around responding to an email from Tony Robinson about the extent to which his interpretation regarding life in the Middle Ages is valid.
What is the Domesday book and why was it so important?
Fully resourced lesson on the importance of the Domesday book
Why was the Feudal system so important to William?
A lesson built around the exchange of land and service in Norman England that guaranteed loyalty to the monarch.
If William built motte and bailey castles, where did the stones ones come from?
A lesson focusing on the transition from early wooden Motte and Bailey castles to stone concentric castles.
Why did Harold lose the Battle of Hastings?
A lesson built around creating a clear understanding of the reasons for Harold’s loss at Hastings. Central to this lesson is the reenactment of the battle.
Why was William the favourite to win the battle of Hastings?
A lesson focused on the battle of Stamford Bridge and the build up to the battle at Hastings on the 14th of October. This lesson looks to shed light on why William was at an advantage when the Battle began.
Did Edward VI live up to the lofty expectations?
A fully resourced lesson built around the scholarship of G. R. Elton and his claim that Edward never lived up to the lofty expectations set for him.
Who should be Henry’s queen?
A fully resourced lesson built in a blind date style to have students consider the queen most appropriate for Henry and England.
How great an effect did the ‘Break with Rome’ have on England?
A fully resourced lesson on the extent to which the British reformation changed English society
How did castles help William to even the odds?
A lesson focusing on the importance of early Motte and Bailey castles and how and why they developed into concentric castles over time.
What did William do to control England after 1066?
A lesson focusing on William’s actions to gain control of England.
What decisions did William need to make after victory at Hastings?
A lesson on the immediate issues facing William after his victory at the battle of hastings focusing on division of land, wealth, control of the people and law making.
Was Henry really Protestant?
A lesson focused on the extent to which Henry VIII altered his faith during the British Reformation
Why did Henry betray the Pope’s trust in 1533?
A fully resourced lesson on Henry’s break with Rome and the reasons behind this decision