History - Stuarts Year 3/4 Summer Term Cycle B
All children - regardless of ability or background - have equal access to an exciting, context based history curriculum which provides an understanding
of chronology, knowledge of significant individuals and events, and ensures that all children can form and justify historical opinions.
What are the legacies from the Stuart Era that still effect Britain today?
How do previous questions/topics link to Where does it fit in?
the current topic?
- How did the death of Elizabeth I impact on the monarchy? - How did the life in Britain during the Stuarts compare to the life in the Tudors? - What impact did the Civil War have on Britain and how has this affected Britain today?
Key Knowledge Key Vocabulary - Different K ings ruled during the Stuart Era. Starting with James Parliament The law making group at the head of a VI of Scotland who became James I of England. country. - A group of Catholics plotters tried to blow up Parliament. Dictatorship A country ruled by someone who has complete authority. - Guy Fawkes was the leader of the group and the gunpowder Puritan Strict protestants who wanted to get rid plot was stopped. of Catholicism. - Charles I became king. Monarch A nation’s ruler or head of state by - The English Civil War began in 1642 between the Royalists and hereditary right. the Parliamentarians. Guy Fawkes A person who was the mastermind behind - The English Civil War began because Charles I went against the Gun Powder plot. Parliament and married a French Catholic before abolishing Gunpowder A failed assassination against King James I. parliament for the next 11 years. (Known as the 11 year Treason Plot tyranny). Catholicism The tradition and beliefs of Catholic - Britain became a republic for 11 years until Charles II was Churches. restored as King. Civil War A war between citizens of the same - The Great Plague occurred in London and lasted from 1665 – country. 1666. Stuarts The Stuart period of British history lasted - The Great Fire of London began in 1666 and caused much from 1603 to 1714 during the dynasty of devastation. the House of Stuart.
1606 1625 1660 1666 1642 James VI of Scotland is Timeline Charles II restores the monarchy The Great Fire of London James I dies and his son Charles I Civil War begins. and becomes the new ruler. crowned James I England accedes his throne.
1605 1629 1649 Gunpowder plot to assassinate Charles I dissolves parliament and begins Charles I is executed with the 1664 - 1665 The Great Plague. James I is discovered. 11 years personal rule. assistance from Oliver Cromwell.
James I Guy Fawkes Charles I Oliver Cromwell Charles II The King of The man who tried King of England, Oliver Cromwell was Charles II was king of England, Scotland Scotland known as to plot against and Ireland and Scotland. a key figure during and Ireland, whose James VI. Then assassinate King He was second of the the civil war and restoration to the became King James I with his Stuart Kings. His played a leading role throne in 1660 James I of England failed Gunpowder frequent quarrels with in bringing Charles I marked the end of and Ireland plot. Parliament led to the to trial and Civil War execution. republican rule in England.