Year 3/4 History - Monarchs of England Unit Pack - Changing Powers of the Monarchs since 1066

A complete Year 3/4 history unit exploring how the power of the British monarchy changed from 1066 to the modern day. The unit is built around the enquiry question: How did the power of the British monarchy evolve over time?

This resource is designed for lower KS2 to be completed over two half-terms and includes teaching slides, main worksheets, scaffolded practical worksheets and a full unit overview. The slides include extra teacher input and story-style explanations so the lessons feel ready to teach rather than just a set of tasks.

What’s included:

• Editable PowerPoint for Lessons 1-12

• Unit overview for Lessons 1-12

• Main worksheet pack for Lessons 1-12

• Scaffolded worksheet pack for Lessons 1-12

• PDF and editable versions for printing or adapting

Lesson coverage:

Lesson 1: What is a monarch?

Lesson 2: Where did early monarchs get power from?

Lesson 3: William the Conqueror - absolute power

Lesson 4: King John and Magna Carta

Lesson 5: The establishment of Parliament

Lesson 6: The Tudors take back power

Lesson 7: Charles I and the English Civil War

Lesson 8: The Commonwealth of England

Lesson 9: James II and the Glorious Revolution

Lesson 10: Queen Anne and political parties

Lesson 11: Queen Victoria - remaking the monarchy

Lesson 12: The House of Windsor