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How was the English Civil War fought?

You can download the worksheet for today’s lesson here. If you are unable to download the worksheet, complete the tasks in the yellow boxes below. KEY WORDS:Cavalry = Soldiers that fought on horseback.Cavalier = The nickname given to Royalist fighters as they usually fought on horseback.Roundhead = The nickname given to Parliamentarian fighters as theyContinue reading “How was the English Civil War fought?”

What similarities and differences can we see between the Gunpowder Plotters and the IRA?

You can download the worksheet for today’s lesson here. If you cannot download the worksheet, complete the tasks in the yellow boxes below. KEY WORD:Paramilitary = A group that acts like a military, but fights against the state. STARTER: Quiz!Over the last two lessons we have explored The Gunpowder Plot and the IRA in NorthernContinue reading “What similarities and differences can we see between the Gunpowder Plotters and the IRA?”

What were the causes of the English Civil War?

You can download the worksheet for this lesson below. If you are unable to download the worksheet, complete the tasks in the yellow boxes below. KEY WORDS:Favourite = A person that the King kept close to them as they could provide useful advise on running the country.Mismanagement = When something is not managed well.Taxation =Continue reading “What were the causes of the English Civil War?”

Belfast

This description is of the city of Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland. Numerous miles of ‘peace walls’ were constructed across the city, dividing different neighborhoods. The police in Northern Ireland continue to use armourer vehicles due to the remaining threat of violence in the city. Click here to go back to the lessonContinue reading “Belfast”

Were the IRA freedom fighters or terrorists?

You can download the worksheet for today’s lesson here. If you cannot download the worksheet, complete the tasks in the yellow boxes on this webpage. KEY WORDS:Oppression = Long term, unfair treatment by an authority.Freedom fighter = A person who takes part in a revolutionary action against an oppressive government to gain freedom.Liberate = SetContinue reading “Were the IRA freedom fighters or terrorists?”

Why did the Nazi Party try to control religion in Germany?

The worksheet for today’s lesson is available to download here. If you are unable to download the worksheet please complete the tasks in the yellow boxes on this webpage. KEY WORD:Concordat = An agreement between the Pope and the head of a country on a matter that they previously disagreed on.Monastery = A Catholic buildingContinue reading “Why did the Nazi Party try to control religion in Germany?”

Was Henry’s new Church really that different to what came before?

You can download the worksheet for today’s lesson here. If you cannot download the worksheet, complete the tasks as set out in the yellow boxes below. KEY WORDS:Monastery = A building where monks and nuns could live their lives according to the Roman Catholic faith.Dissolution = The act of ending something.Monk = A Catholic manContinue reading “Was Henry’s new Church really that different to what came before?”

Why did Henry VIII break from Rome?

You can download the worksheet for today’s lesson here. If you are unable to download the worksheet please complete the tasks in the yellow boxes below. KEY WORDS:Rome = The capital city of modern Italy. It is also the capital of the Catholic world as it is the home of the Pope, the most holyContinue reading “Why did Henry VIII break from Rome?”

What is the most important reason to study the English Civil War?

You can download the worksheet for today’s lesson here. If you are unable to download the worksheet, please complete the tasks in the yellow boxes below. KEY WORDS:Civil War = A war between groups of people from the same country.Supremacy = When something has more power than something else.Republic = a form of government thatContinue reading “What is the most important reason to study the English Civil War?”

How did Hitler succeed in creating a police state?

You can download the worksheet for this lesson here. If you cannot download the worksheet, complete the questions as laid out in the yellow boxes below. KEY WORDS:Concentration camp = Large detention centres that held large numbers of political prisoners and those that the Nazis considered ‘undesirable’.Trial by jury = When a group of civiliansContinue reading “How did Hitler succeed in creating a police state?”