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Origins of Parliament Stories

Eleanor de Montfort
King John and Magna Carta Spotlight

Matilda de Braose - more than a gruesome end
An eighteenth century stipple engraving of a middle-aged man, Thomas Hardy, founder of the London Corresponding Society.
King John and Magna Carta Stories

Why the Interdict really mattered
King John and Magna Carta Stories

The woman who saved England?
King John and Magna Carta Spotlight

The ideal medieval king

Discover how decoding John's seal with your students can help their understanding of the expectations of medieval kings, and where John fell disastrously short.

A front and reverse image of a circular wax seal of King John placed on a felt background. The front of the seal depicts John seated on his throne holding a sword to represent justice. On the reverse we see John depicted on horseback, to represent his duty as a military leader.
Campaigns for racial equality Stories

Elizabeth Anionwu and Sickle Cell Disease

Use this article on sickle cell disease to inform your teaching of Black and global majority rights in 20th century Britain.

Campaigns for racial equality Stories

Mavis Best and the Scrap SUS Campaign

Strengthen your subject knowledge around the Brixton Uprising with the story of Black community activist Mavis Best and the Scrap SUS campaign, complete with teaching slides and classroom-ready resources.
A black and white photograph of a Black woman with cropped natural hair and glasses at an outdoor event. She is staring into the camera with a determined expression and wears a badge that reads 'race equality now'.
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