The sixth blog in our Key Stage 3 History series is about the Peasants’ Revolt. What Has Happened? Now, you know I’m not one for drama, but the whole world has gone mad! I never thought I’d see what I’ve seen in the last few days. The peasants are rebelling! All...
In the last blog in our Key Stage 3 History series we looked at life in the country. In blog 5 we look at life in a Medieval town. Life in Towns You think life in the country is bad? It’s no better in the towns for us poor commoners. I have to go to the nearest town...
Here is the third in our series of Key Stage 3 History blogs on Medieval Life. In blog 3 we stay with the Black Death and examine its consequences. After The Plague Well, the local priest isn’t going to find out about my thoughts about the causes of the plague –...
In blog 8 of our Key Stage 3 History series we look at the dispute between Henry II and Thomas Becket. Thomas Becket All the stories you’ve heard so far were told by my great grandad. He was a legend apparently. Goodness knows what he’d make of recent events!...
Following the last blog on the Battle of Hasting, the 4th blog in the Key Stage 3 History series looks at the the feudal system that followed. ‘Consolidating Power’ Has Not Been Good To The People It’s an outrage! What will happen to us all now?! We’ll all...
The 3rd blog in our Key Stage 3 History series focuses on the Battle of Hastings. The Battle of Hastings OOOOwwww! I can barely move I’m in so much pain. I’ve got a sword cut in my arm and more bruises than I can count. I’m so tired I can barely think. But you didn’t...