Kings and Queens of England: The Stuarts

In this class, learners will explore the world of the Stuart royal family. We will learn about how they became the royal family and challenges to the power of the monarchy. We'll learn about key events during the Stuart period, including plague, fire and the gunpowder plot.

We'll learn about the civil war and explore the question of whether Oliver Cromwell made good choices or poor choices. Finally, we will look at the restoration period and the Glorious Revolution and learn about how parliament became increasingly important during this period.

As well as learning about the monarchs, learners will also explore changes to laws and religion and how the monarchs impacted the way normal people lived.


Week commencing January 20th - James I
Week commencing January 27th - Charles I
Week commencing February 3rd - Civil War
Week commencing February 10th - The English Commonwealth
Week commencing February 24th - Charles II
Week commencing March 3rd - James II
Week commencing March 10th - William and Mary
Week commencing March 17th - Anne