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SHPHISTORY

YEAR 7

IANDAWSONMAGGIE WILSON

Contents

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The mystery of the skeletonsWhat is History?

Doing Histor Sources

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A quick history of Britain before 1066Chronology

The Big Stor Movement and Settlement Part OneBig Stories

How to do weH in Key Stage 3 History

Into the mind of an empire builder!Why was the Roman army like a top football team?Did people love or hate living in the Roman Empire?

Diversityo 9 H· Interpretations

The Big Sto Empires Part One

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Into the Middle Ages 48

SECTION 2 CONFLlCT:WHY DID PEOPLERISK THEIR LlVES? 50

Into the mind of a medieval soldier! 50What questions do you want to ask about war? 52A quick history of war in the Middle Ages: who, when and why? 54

The NormanConquestStage One

Who fought who? 1066 - the year of three battlesWhy are they risking their lives at Hastings?Whose story does the Bayeux Tapestry tell?Who told the truth about 1066?

Evidence

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The NormanConquestStage Two

'A fatal day!'William the ... what?

A quick history of castles, weapons and armourWhy is the story of Henry V and Agincourt so popular?

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The Crusades What should everyone know about the Crusades? 88

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The Big Story: Conflict Part One 98

SECTION 3 POWER: COULD A KING DO WHATEVER HE LlKED? 100I

What was a medieval king supposed to do? 102Into the mind of a medieval king! 104Why did the barons rebel against King John? 106

Causes and consequences 112The Rebellion Steps: how high did they climb? 118Quick history: who were the best kings in the Middle Ages? 120The Big Story: Power Part One 124

SECTION 4 ORDINARY LlFE: 126WHAT WAS IT LlKE TO LIVE IN THE MIDDLE AGES?

Welcome to Wharram Percy 126True or false? 128The history theme park challenge! 130The Big Story: Ordinary Life Part One 154

Change and continuity 155Why did people in the Middle Ages love the stories about

Robin Hood? 156The wonders of Baghdad - what stories will you bring back? 158

SECTION 5 ORDINARY LlFE: HOW DID THE BLACK DEATH AND 166THE PEASANTS' REVOLT CHANGE PEOPLE'S LlVES?

The BlackDeath

Rats or rebels? Which was more significant?

What was the Black Death?How did the Black Death change Allton ?'How I survived the Black Death!'

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The Peasants' Were the rebels of 1381 heroes or villains?Revolt Welcome back to Significance Alley!

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The Big Story: Ordinary Life Part TwoInto the mind of a medieval villager!

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SECTION 6: IDEAS AND BELIEFS: MEDIEVAL OR MODERN? 192

So, what' 5 new?Why did people argue so much about new religious ideas?William Caxton, the man who ...How did printing change ideas?Why did people disagree about monasteries?Henry VIII: medieval or modern?The Big Story: Ideas and Beliefs Part One

... about evidence: How do we know ab out the past?

... about periods: Can you tell the Romans from the Middle Ages?

... about people: Who would you most like to meet atthe History party?o • Significance

... about significance: What and who is most worth remembering?Building the History Wall

IndexAcknowledgments

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