a relationship between two countries for a particular purpose

a phase of a war involving a series of operations aimed at achieving a specific objective

The Hundred Years' War

History

The arrival of the Vikings

The Danish conquest

The Norman conquest (1066)

Angevin Empire

Impact of conquest and settlement on medieval Britain

The colonisation of North America

The Transatlantic Slave Trade

The War of Independence

Huguenot migration

Ulster Plantations and Highland Clearances

Factors causing westward migration

The origins of British rule in India

The Indian Rebellion

The impact of British rule in India

The scramble for Africa

Cecil Rhodes and the Boer War

What sources can tell us about the expansion of Empire

Irish migration to Britain in the 19th century

Jewish migration to Britain in the 19th and 20th centuries

Movement within the British Empire

The impact of imperial propaganda in the 19th century

The impact of the World Wars on migration to and from Britain

Impact of empire on migration in and out of Britain

The end of the British Empire in the 20th century

Post war migration to Britain: The Windrush generation

Post war migration to Britain: Migration from East Africa

Post war migration to Britain: The Falklands

The impact of the EU on migrant experiences in Britain

Experience of post-WW2 migrants in Britain

In this unit, pupils learn about a theme in British history over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine this theme, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.

Thematic Studies

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Soon after his coronation, Philip VI threatened the English __________trade.

 In 1337, Philip VI confiscated the English duchy of...

The closest England came to victory in the Hundred Years’ War was following the Battle of...

During times of peace, unemployed soldiers formed bands known as {{ }} who plagued the French countryside.

The Hundred Years’ War came to an effective end when __________ was overrun.

The royal court spoke English instead of French

England's relationship with France improved

England's desire to expand in Europe increased

Which of these was a long-term consequence of the Hundred Years’ War?

Under the reign of William the Conqueror, England and {{ }} developed close cultural connections.

Henry II worked to restore English lands lost to...

When Henry II landed in Ireland in October 1171, he was declared the '__________ of Ireland' by the Irish kings.

Henry struggled to maintain the Angevin Empire due to...

By the end of King John's reign, the only place outside of the British Isles that remained under his control was...

Starter Quiz

Under the reign of William the Conqueror, England and developed close cultural connections.