an official is someone who works for someone important like the Mughal Emperor

when someone becomes a widow, it means their husband or wife has died

a court is a place where the emperor would gather and make decisions about the empire

a person's title is a word such as ' Sir', ' Lord', or ' Lady' that is used in front of their name, or a phrase that is used instead of their name

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

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

Elizabeth I - the queen who did not marry

Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada

The birth of Nūr Jahān, 'sun among women'

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?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of nudity (including in historic content).

Emperor Jahāngīr offered Mehr al-Nesā and her daughter...

When Emperor Jahāngīr and Mehr al-Nesā married, he had __________ wives.

Jahāngīr gave Nūr Jahān's brother and father important jobs in the court. 

her family thought she changed their fortunes

Mehr al-Nesā's name meant 'sun among women' because...

What tells us about Mehr al-Nesā's early life?

Mehr al-Nesā’s family travelled to India because ....

Legend says Mehr al-Nesā was found in the desert next to a...

Mehr al-Nesā was given the best education. 

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

Lesson outcome

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