when a group of people attack another country, moving their soldiers into it, they invade that country

Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada

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

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

King Philip and Spain decided to {{}} England.

when a group of people attack another country

Match these keywords to their definitions. 

The Spanish Armada reached Cornwall, England.

The Armada continued through the English Channel.

The Armada was forced north and sailed into a storm.

The Spanish lost 20,000 men and 51 ships. England was victorious.

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

Queen Elizabeth I won against the Spanish Armada.

Protestants and Catholics are both Christians.

Elizabeth's family had left England in...

Elizabeth’s government suggested that she should {{}} King Philip of Spain.

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