This lesson covers Elizabeth I’s often forgotten relationship with the Ottoman Empire and wider Muslim world which culminated with the first Muslims to visit and live in England in 1580. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint, several pages of notes for teachers to use during the delivery of the lesson, and an information sheet for students to use with their task. Please see my profile for a full 14-lesson course on Tudor history for the price of just four of these lessons. Please also see the two FREE lessons on Henry VII (7) on my profile to sample whether this course of lessons is right for you.

This lesson looks at the always-weird and often political fashion choices of the Tudors, and compares them to contemporaries to look at what we can learn about international allegiances and religion from the Tudors’ choice of clothes. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint, several pages of notes for teachers to use during the delivery of the lesson, and an information sheet for students to use with their task. Please see my profile for a full 14-lesson course on Tudor history for the price of just four of these lessons. Please also see the two FREE lessons on Henry VII (7) on my profile to sample whether this course of lessons is right for you.

This lesson features the real history behind the FX/Disney+ series SHOGUN (Please note the preview does not correctly display custom fonts) This lesson introduces students to two non-Japanese samurai, one of which was the first Englishman in Japan and the other was the first known black man in Japan. Yasuke is a mysterious figure who originated from somewhere in Africa. He drew the attention of the great Daimyo Oda Nobunaga, who created him a Samurai - the first samurai to not have been born in Japan. William Adams, later known as Miura Anjin, was the first Englishman commissioned to sail to Japan and one of only nine people on his crew (which was originally over one hundred) to arrive alive. He came to the attention of the soon-to-be Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, and trained his soldiers in how to use cannons and guns before leading a team of ship builders in the construction of the first major Japanese warships. Because of Adams, Tokugawa wrote a letter to King James VI and I of England and Scotland, and sent him a gift of some samurai armour. William Adams is the source for the character John Blackthorne, and Tokugawa Ieyasu the source for Yoshii Toranaga from the FX/Disney+ series Shogun, itself based on the James Clavell book. In addition, Yasuke will star in the upcoming video game Assassin’s Creed: Shadows. See my profile for more lessons from this time period and some more obscure history, such as Elizabeth I’s relationship with the Muslim world. Some are free for you to assess their quality before purchasing anything.

This lesson teaches students about the first black British people before the slave trade changed views of race. Please note that the preview does not show custom fonts used. These people are: Emperor Septimius Severus and the Black African Soldiers The 33% African Updown Girl and the 100% African Anglo-Saxon Slave The Legendary Morien, a member of Arthur’s Round Table John Blanke, Henry VIII’s trumpeter The Africans of James IV’s Scottish court Reasonable Blackman the silk merchant It also discusses the probability that there were many more, and why we simply don’t know much about them - namely, they were a normal and accepted part of the times they lived in. It also introduces the slave trade, which began in the lifetime of Reasonable Blackman. Please see my profile for more lessons on lesser-remembered topics of history, like the black Samurai Yasuke and Elizabeth I’s relationship with the Muslim World

This booklet contains 42 pages of information on Germany from 1918-1933, covering the first half of the ‘Rise and Fall of Democracy’ AQA module B. It contains every detail that a student will need to get an A* on their exam and more. It also includes a PowerPoint of election results in Weimar Germany. Please also see my revision booklets for the Tudor Kings available on my profile; Edward VI’s is free for you to gauge before you buy any other booklets from me.

A fully planned lesson on Al-Amin, emphasising his role as a gay Muslim caliph in the 8th century, and how sexuality was used as a weapon against people. Includes a high-quality PowerPoint and teacher notes for use during the delivery of the lesson. This lesson is part of a wider 14-lesson course on LGBT history available on my profile for the price of just six of these lessons. Also find two free lessons on Magnus Hirschfeld and Elagabalus from this module for you to examine before you buy

A fully planned lesson on Alexander the Great, emphasising his relationship with Hephaestion. Includes a high-quality PowerPoint and teacher notes for use during the delivery of the lesson. This lesson is part of a wider 14-lesson course on LGBT history available on my profile for the price of just six of these lessons. Also find two free lessons on Magnus Hirschfeld and Elagabalus from this module for you to examine before you buy

This lesson covers Elizabeth I’s foreign policy, plots against her, and the defeat of the Spanish Armada. It also dips into Stuart history by introducing the Gunpowder Plot, which was very much an extension of the plots against Elizabeth. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint, several pages of notes for teachers to use during the delivery of the lesson, and an information sheet for students to use with their task. Please see my profile for a full 14-lesson course on Tudor history for the price of just four of these lessons. Please also see the two FREE lessons on Henry VII (7) on my profile to sample whether this course of lessons is right for you.

This lesson looks at the history of the Prambanan Temple, the spread of Buddhism and Hinduism throughout Asia, the origins of these religions, and the nature of a ‘dark age’ in history. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint and detailed notes for the teacher to use in the delivery of the lesson. This lesson is part of a wider 12-lesson module on the history of the world. Please see my profile for a bundle of all of these lessons at a discount. Two lessons are available for free for you to try before purchasing the bundle.

This is a 35-page booklet containing everything and more that A-Level History students need to know about Henry VII in order to get an A*, including his claim to the Throne, security concerns, domestic and economic policy, foreign policy, religious policy, his relationship with the nobility, and government reforms. Please also see the bundle on my profile which includes a booklet for each of the three Tudor Kings. The booklet on Edward VI is available for free for you to download before deciding whether to purchase.

This lesson looks at the history and use of Machu Picchu, the relationship between European settlers and Native Americans, and what life was like for people living in the Andes mountains. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint and detailed notes for the teacher to use in the delivery of the lesson. This lesson is part of a wider 12-lesson module on the history of the world. Please see my profile for a bundle of all of these lessons at a discount. Two lessons are available for free for you to try before purchasing the bundle.

This lesson looks at the purposes, origins, construction methods, and mysteries of Stonehenge. It examines why Stonehenge remains somewhere we are so fascinated with, and explores the meaning of ‘pre-history’ and the stone age, as well as expanding on the origins of religion itself. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint which uses a 3D model to showcase Stonehenge. It also includes detailed notes for the teacher to use in the delivery of the lesson. Please download this free font to view the lesson as intended: https://www.dafont.com/celtic-garamond-2nd.font This lesson is part of a wider 12-lesson module on the history of the world. Please see my profile for a bundle of all of these lessons at a discount. Two lessons are available for free for you to try before purchasing the bundle.

This lesson looks at the purposes, origins, construction methods, and mysteries of the Pyramids of Giza. It examines the history of the Pharaohs, Ancient Egypt, and the origins of writing. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint which uses a 3D model to showcase the Great Pyramids. It also includes detailed notes for the teacher to use in the delivery of the lesson. This lesson is part of a wider 12-lesson module on the history of the world. Please see my profile for a bundle of all of these lessons at a discount. Two lessons are available for free for you to try before purchasing the bundle.

This lesson looks at the history of Ancient Rome, the events hosted in the colosseum, the Roman Empire’s relationship with Christianity, and the fall of Rome. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint which uses a 3D model to showcase the Colosseum. It also includes detailed notes for the teacher to use in the delivery of the lesson. This lesson is part of a wider 12-lesson module on the history of the world. Please see my profile for a bundle of all of these lessons at a discount. Two lessons are available for free for you to try before purchasing the bundle.

This lesson looks at the history of the French Revolution, the rise and reign of Napoleon, and France during the Second World War. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint which uses a 3D model to showcase the Eiffel Tower. It also includes detailed notes for the teacher to use in the delivery of the lesson. This lesson is part of a wider 12-lesson module on the history of the world. Please see my profile for a bundle of all of these lessons at a discount. Two lessons are available for free for you to try before purchasing the bundle.

This lesson looks at the history of Antarctic exploration and the misfortune of Ernest Shackleton and the race to the south pole between Falcon Scott and Amundsen. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint and detailed notes for the teacher to use in the delivery of the lesson. This lesson is part of a wider 12-lesson module on the history of the world. Please see my profile for a bundle of all of these lessons at a discount. Two lessons are available for free for you to try before purchasing the bundle.

This lesson covers Henry VII’s claim to the Throne, the Battle of Bosworth, and his actions leading up to his marriage to Elizabeth of York to secure the Throne. It also recaps the Wars of the Roses and more. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint, several pages of notes for teachers to use during the delivery of the lessons, and an information sheet for students to use with their task. Please see my profile for a full 14-lesson course on Tudor history. This lesson is free for you to see whether the full bundle is right for you; another lesson on Henry VII and Perkin Warbeck is also available for free.

This lesson covers Henry VII’s middle years (approx 1492-1499) from the perspective of Perkin Warbeck as he adventures around Europe. It details and discusses his threats to Henry, Henry’s relationships with other countries, and efforts to end Warbeck’s threat. It also details the other two pretenders of Henry’s reign, Lambert Simnel and Ralph Wulford. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint, several pages of notes for teachers to use during the delivery of the lesson, and an information sheet for students to use with their task. Please see my profile for a full 14-lesson course on Tudor history for the price of just four of these lessons. This lesson is free for you to see whether the full course of lessons is right for you. Please also see my profile for another free lesson on Henry VII and the Battle of Bosworth.

These documents are for use with the larger 14-lesson Tudor bundle available on my profile. They include a guide to all fourteen lessons, several family trees to clarify relationships, and a document containing truths behind common Tudor myths.