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Kings & Queens
CONCEPTUALWhat medieval kings and queens did: ruling the land, making laws, collecting taxes; the crown and throne as symbols of power; the Tower of London
Mastery Evidence
- Explain what a medieval king or queen did (ruled, made laws, led armies, collected taxes)
- Describe at least one symbol of royal power (crown, throne, sceptre)
- Name one famous medieval monarch or describe the Tower of London's role
Assessment Prompt
“Could [child] explain what a king or queen actually did in medieval times, beyond just wearing a crown?”
Prerequisites2
- Knights & ArmoursoftAges 5—7
- What Is a Castle?hardAges 5—7
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- What Is a Castle? hard
Castles provide the physical context for understanding knights who lived and served in them
- What Is a Castle? hard
Castles as royal residences provide context for understanding kings and queens
Unlocks4
- Robin Hood & King ArthursoftAges 5—7
- Magna Carta and Limiting Royal PowerhardAges 9—11
- Medieval Pyramid of PowerhardAges 7—9
- Battle of Hastings and 1066softAges 7—9