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 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 examines Henry VIII’s tumultuous relationship with France and its King, Francis I, Henry’s arch-rival. 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 Christians in the Roman Empire, the Great Schism in Christianity, and the Ottoman Conquest of the Byzantine Empire along with the Hagia Sophia’s conversion to a Mosque. 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 origins of the Great Wall of China, the founding and early history of China, and the importance of the Silk Road into the middle ages. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint which uses a 3D model to showcase The Great Wall. 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 is an introduction to the Tudor period (1485-1603), detailing their importance to English history, what defines a ‘Tudor’, how they were related, and more. 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 Taj Mahal, Islam in India and the Mughal Empire as well as other religions in India and the nature of the British Raj. It also encourages students to think about the importance of preserving historical sites. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint which uses a 3D model to showcase the Taj Mahal. 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.

A fully planned lesson on Queen Anne Stuart, emphasising her relationship with Lady Sarah Churchill. 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 features the true history of the 2017 movie ‘The Favourite’.

A fully planned lesson on Leonardo da Vinci, emphasising his sexuality and why we can be more sure of it than people who came before him. 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 seven LGBT Victorians, emphasising the roles that sexuality played in their lives and the time period. 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 The seven people in this lesson are: Archibald Primrose, Earl of Rosebery (Prime Minister) Oscar Wilde (poet) Margaret Benson (Egyptologist) George Cecil Ives (poet and social campaigner) Alester Crowley (occultist) John Maynard Keynes (economist) Prince Albert Victor (son of the future King Edward VII)

This is a 53-page booklet containing everything and more that A-Level History students need to know about Henry VIII in order to get an A*, including his religious policy and the Reformation, the Dissolution of the Monasteries, his foreign policy, his domestic policy, his issues regarding the succession, and more. 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 is a 15-page booklet containing everything and more that A-Level History students need to know about Mary I to get an A* on their exam. This includes her accession to the Throne and overthrow of Jane Grey, the Wyatt Rebellion, her counter-reformation and governmental policies, as well as her foreign policy and death. Please see my profile for booklets on the Tudor Kings, available separately or as a discounted bundle. Edward’s is free for you to assess before making any purchases.

This lesson goes into the sometimes-gory and always-weird health issues faced by the Tudor monarchs and some of their spouses, such as Elizabeth I’s ‘mysterious stomach swelling’ and Edward VI’s excruciating death. It also details Tudor medicine, and how these illnesses were treated with eel heads and spices. 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 covers the life of Mary Queen of Scots, her relationship to the Tudors, the political and religious turmoil that she was subject to in Scotland, and her interactions with and execution by Queen Elizabeth I. 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 is a 22-page booklet containing everything and more that A-Level History students need to know about Edward VI in order to get an A*, including his religious, foreign, and domestic policies as well as the roles that his two protectors played in his rule. This booklet is free for you to download to decide whether you want to purchase the bundle of three, which can be found on my profile.

This lesson looks at the history of the United States, focussing on the American Revolution, slavery, and the wild west along with Manifest Destiny. 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. This and another lesson are available for free for you to see before deciding whether the bundle is right for you. This lesson uses photos of Presidential Pets throughout history to showcase the White House.

This lesson focusses on the British Empire and its relationship with native peoples, focussing on the Aboriginals of Australia. It also reflects back on the first lesson from this module by looking at the differences between modernity and the stone age. It also examines Europeans’ views of the mysterious southern continent leading up to the discovery of Australia. This lesson includes a high-quality PowerPoint which uses a 3D model to showcase the Sydney Opera House 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. Another lesson is available for free for you to try before deciding whether the bundle is right for you.