a crusade was a war fought between different religious groups

when a marriage is annulled, it means that the two people are officially no longer married

Eleanor and the Second Crusade

History

Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine

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'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?

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Eleanor was the Duchess of Aquitaine and her husband became the… 

Eleanor became less powerful when she married Prince Louis.

A war fought between different religious groups was a...

Eleanor and Louis travelled from France through places like __________ to Jerusalem.

Eleanor and Louis had their marriage annulled.

Put these events into the correct order, starting with the earliest.

Eleanor of Aquitaine’s father was the…

Select the answers to finish this sentence: Eleanor’s family was very… 

Aquitaine was a large area of modern day…

Eleanor became the Duchess of Aquitaine. 

Put these events in Eleanor’s life into the correct order.

As Duchess of Aquitaine, Eleanor was one of the richest women in Europe.

Exit Quiz

Eleanor married the of France.