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Constantine II's early life and exile in Ireland

I can retell some of the story of Constantine's early life.

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Year 2

Constantine II's early life and exile in Ireland

I can retell some of the story of Constantine's early life.

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Key learning points

  1. Constantine was the son of a king in a part of Scotland called Alba.
  2. When he was very young, his father was killed by someone who wanted to rule in his place.
  3. Constantine had to flee to Ireland where he lived with his aunt who was married to an Irish king.
  4. Constantine was educated at a nearby monastery and as he grew older he planned his revenge.
  5. Eventually Constantine returned to Scotland and defeated his father's enemy at a huge hillfort called Dundurn.

Keywords

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

  • Exile - exile means being banned from your own country

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

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

Common misconception

Pupils may think revenge always involves killing people.

Revenge is the act of getting back at someone for something they did to you. This may involve stealing something or destroying something like property.

Explore more images of Dundurn hillfort. Because there is little evidence of the battle, discuss the possibilities of the event with pupils.
Teacher tip

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of serious crime
  • Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
Boudica's rebellion failed.
Correct answer: true
false
Q2.
Order these events starting with the earliest.
1 - The Romans marched from Wales.
2 - Boudica's rebellion was trapped in a valley.
3 - The skilled Romans defeated Boudica and her rebellion.
Q3.
There are about how Boudica died.
Correct Answer: legends
Q4.
Boudica is still remembered even though the rebellion failed.
Correct answer: true
false
Q5.
How is Boudica remembered?
Correct answer: statue
festival
Correct answer: learning about her
Q6.
Match the keywords to their definition.
Correct Answer:legend,A traditional story that might not always be true.

A traditional story that might not always be true.

Correct Answer:rebellion,A fight against the people ruling you.

A fight against the people ruling you.

6 Questions

Q1.
is the Gaelic name for Scotland.
Correct Answer: Alba, alba
Q2.
What happened to Constantine’s father?
Correct answer: He was killed.
He was chased.
He was forced to leave Alba.
Q3.
Constantine and Donald lived in exile in Wales.
true
Correct answer: false
Q4.
Order these events starting with the earliest.
1 - Constantine’s father was killed by Giric.
2 - Constantine and Donald were sent to live in exile in Ireland.
3 - Constantine and Donald were welcomed by their aunt.
4 - Constantine and Donald were taught in a monastery.
Q5.
Match these keywords to their definitions.
Correct Answer:Alba,the Gaelic name for Scotland

the Gaelic name for Scotland

Correct Answer:exile,means being banned from your own country

means being banned from your own country

Correct Answer:revenge,the act of getting back at someone for something they did to you

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

Correct Answer:hillfort,a defensive feature where a fort is built on top of a hill

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

Q6.
A battle to defeat Giric took place on a ...
Correct Answer: hillfort, hill fort

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