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

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

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

Suleiman the general

History

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?

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

The leader of the Ottoman Empire was called a… 

Suleiman’s father was the Sultan of the __________ Empire.

Suleiman wanted to make the Ottoman Empire smaller than his father had. 

included large areas of the Middle East and Eastern Europe

when an army surrounds a city to get them to surrender

Match the keywords to the correct definition.

Suleiman’s armies failed to take over the city of {{ }} with a siege.

Suleiman’s armies successfully took over places in...

The __________  forced King John to sign the Magna Carta.

King John promised he wouldn’t make people pay lots of…

The Magna Carta was a list of __________ that King John promised to follow.

Queens and Kings after King John have followed the Magna Carta rules.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Suleiman the general

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.