Elizabeth I - the queen who did not marry

History

Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine

Eleanor and the Second Crusade

Eleanor, Queen of England

Mansa Musa of Mali

Mansa Musa and the Hajj

Mansa Musa and Timbuktu

The half-sisters Elizabeth and Mary

Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada

The birth of Nūr Jahān, 'sun among women'

Nūr Jahān's journey to becoming Emperor Jahāngīr's wife

Nūr Jahān, wielder of the imperial seal

In ‘Significant rulers from the past: what can their stories tell us?’ pupils continue to develop their chronological understanding whilst being introduced to various substantive concepts that relate to ruling. In ‘Queen Victoria: how did Britain change during her lifetime?’ pupils build on this in a depth study of a significant individual and the period in which they ruled.

In ‘Significant explorers: how has seafaring changed over time?’ pupils developed their chronological framework, studying a theme that introduced change and continuity across a long time span. In ‘Significant rulers from the past: what can their stories tell us?’ they continue to develop chronological understanding whilst being introduced to various substantive concepts that relate to ruling.

Stories about significant rulers from the past give students an understanding of key ideas related to early rulers, such as struggles for power and religious influence. They learn about specific rulers from different times and places, helping students build a chronological framework.

Significant rulers from the past: what can their stories tell us?

Elizabeth I faced many problems when she was the queen.

a group of leaders who make laws and decisions for a country

something, especially money, that is owed to someone else

Elizabeth's government tried to convince her to marry someone.

Elizabeth did not get married because she was focused on solving England's {{}}

Many people asked Queen Elizabeth I to marry them.

Order these rulers of England starting with the first.

means to secretly make plans to carry out an illegal or harmful action

means someone being killed as a legal punishment

Match these keywords to their definitions.

Mary put Elizabeth in prison for {{}} to take her throne.

Elizabeth was kept in the Tower of London for...

Elizabeth became the Queen of England when she was....

Elizabeth I - the queen who did not marry

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