誰が国王になるのか？歴史に残るイギリスの君主制

Why did King Charles III become King? Why did he become King so quickly after Queen Elizabeth II died? How do we know who will be the next King or Queen? If your learner is curious to about how the next King or Queen of Britain is decided, this is the class for them. In this one off class, we will look at historical examples from English and British history to understand the line of succession and how the monarchy works.

We will look at the line of succession currently and explore who is next in line to the throne.

We will also explore how this worked in history. Learners will explore the concept that the monarchs oldest child (and historically, the eldest son) is heir to the throne. We will look at examples from the Norman (1066-1135) and Tudor (1485-1601) eras. Learners will have a chance to apply the theory of succession to make predictions as to who the next monarch was from a family list.

Learners will also look at coronation images of various kings and queens and we will draw out similar themes from each image and discuss the symbolism of the Orb and Sceptre, to help learners understand the importance of the role in British society.