England under Henry II: how successfully did Henry reassert royal authority?
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on units from key stage 1 and 2 that have previously introduced pupils to other empires like those of Rome and Britain. It also develops pupils' knowledge and understanding of medieval England that they have built in previous units about the First Crusade and the Empress Matilda. This unit prepares pupils for the next unit, contextualising John's problems against Henry's successes, and provides further political context for the later unit on Edward I.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know that medieval kings were responsible for the way in which their countries were governed.
- Pupils know that the Church was very powerful in medieval society.
- Pupils know that medieval kings believed they should be the most powerful people in the kingdom.
- Pupils know that feudalism involved a hierarchy of landholding, including the king, barons and knights.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on units from key stage 1 and 2 that have previously introduced pupils to other empires like those of Rome and Britain. It also develops pupils' knowledge and understanding of medieval England that they have built in previous units about the First Crusade and the Empress Matilda. This unit prepares pupils for the next unit, contextualising John's problems against Henry's successes, and provides further political context for the later unit on Edward I.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know that medieval kings were responsible for the way in which their countries were governed.
- Pupils know that the Church was very powerful in medieval society.
- Pupils know that medieval kings believed they should be the most powerful people in the kingdom.
- Pupils know that feudalism involved a hierarchy of landholding, including the king, barons and knights.
England under Henry II: how successfully did Henry reassert royal authority?
In this unit, pupils learn about England and the Angevin Empire under Henry II's rule. They then use their knowledge of Henry's rule to evaluate the degree to which he was a successful king.
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