the Ancient Romans were a group of people from Italy that took over lots of land across Europe, Africa and the Middle East

a tribe is a group of people, families, or villages that share the same language, customs, and ancestors

to be loyal means to give or show strong support

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

Boudica and Prasutagus

History

Boudica the warrior

Boudica meets her end

Constantine II's early life and exile in Ireland

Constantine II, the Vikings and St Columba's relics

The rise of Alba under Constantine II

John and the 'Lionheart'

King John and his barons

King John and Magna Carta

Suleiman the general

Suleiman the Lawgiver

Suleiman and the Ottoman 'Golden Age'

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?

to rebel means to rise in opposition against an established government or leader

a fight against the people ruling you is called a rebellion

a legend is a traditional story that might not always be true

Alba is the Gaelic name for Scotland and is where southern and central Scotland is today

exile means being banned from your own country

revenge is the act of getting back at someone for something they did to you

a hillfort is a defensive feature where a fort is built on top of a hill

relics are items of religious importance from the past, and are often the remains of saints

a monastery is a place where monks live and worship

the Church is the name given to a group of Christian people who share the same beliefs about their religion

a mormaer was a Scottish leader and landowner who helped the king to rule

the heir to the throne is the person who will become the next king or queen when the current one dies

a crusade was a war fought between different religious groups

if someone is exiled, they are forced to leave a place and cannot return

a siege is when an army surrounds a castle or a city to force the people inside to surrender

the barons were powerful and rich people who owned land and armies in England

everyone has to pay money called taxes to the people in charge of a country

the Church is an organisation that includes all the people who lead the Christian religion

a rebellion is when people refuse to listen to orders and fight against leaders

Magna Carta was a written document that set out the rules a king or queen had to follow

laws are a set of rules that everyone has to follow

the Ottoman Empire ruled over large areas of the Middle East and Eastern Europe for over 600 years

the leader of the Ottoman Empire was known as the Sultan

Vienna is the capital city of Austria, a country in Europe

a mosque is a place of prayer for Muslims

an aqueduct is a large system of bridges built for carrying water from one place to another

Mecca is the most important city in the religion of Islam and many choose to make a long journey to travel there

Golden Age means a time in the past when everything seemed to be good

literature is writing that is thought of as a work of art

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