Was the trial of King Charles I fair?

Printable card sorting activity 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 are required to sort statements into those which suggest that the trial of King Charles I was fair and those that suggest it was not and then write an answer to the question Was the trial of King Charles I fair? A drag and drop version of this activity is available online at britishcivilwars.ncl.ac.uk. The drag and drop version is ideal to use on an interactive whiteboard in the classroom to check students’ understanding after they have completed the card sort in pairs or small groups.

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 the National Civil War Centre.