Tag Archives: politics
The murder of Giacomo Matteotti: a crisis for the Italian Fascists?
Giacomo Matteotti, an Italian socialist politician, was kidnapped and then murdered by members of the Fascist party on 10th June 1924.
Who were the Tolpuddle Martyrs? A short overview.
The industrial revolution, combined with the first of the Enclosure Acts, had seen the earnings of poor farmers plummet.
How did Æthelstan become the first Anglo-Saxon ‘king of all Britain’?
July 12th 927 is the closest we have to a foundation date for England, when all the kings of Britain met at Eamont Bridge, near Penrith in Cumbria, to swear an oath of peace under the overlordship of Æthelstan.
The murder of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral
On the 29th December 1170, Thomas Becket – the Archbishop of Canterbury – was murdered in front of the altar of Canterbury Cathedral.
Overview of the accession and coronation of King John
On the 27th May 1199 King John was crowned at Westminster Abbey.
The Battle of St Albans and the start of the Wars of the Roses
The 22nd May 1455 marked the start of the Wars of the Roses, when the First Battle of St Albans was fought between Richard, Duke of York, and King Henry VI.
The Declaration of Right: how William and Mary became co-regents in 1689
On the 13th February 1689, William and Mary became co-regents of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland after agreeing to the Declaration of Right.
Napoleon’s domestic policies – virtual hexagon activity using @classtools
This activity uses the excellent ‘virtual hexagons generator’ tool from www.classtools.net to give students a range of information about Napeoleon’s domestic policies. They can rearrange the hexagons to create a framework for an essay answer, colour-code them, and delete/add as required.
Access the full-screen interactive version at http://www.classtools.net/hexagon/201604-AFB5ZC
