Biographies
About this learning resource
Format: Power Point Presentation
Download short editable biographies of Norman Tower of London Significant People for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.
Use key facts, activities and historic sources to explore the people who lived and worked close to the Tower of London.
- Queen Edith
- Saxon Farmer
- William the Conqueror
- Norman Knight
- Queen Matilda
- William II
- Gundulf of Rochester
- Ranulf Flambard
- William of Poitiers
This resource also supports the Key stage 3 session at the Tower of London 1066 and the Norman Tower of London.
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Resource Information
Key Stage
- KS2 (age 7-11)
- KS3 (age 11-14)
- KS4 (age 15-16)
- KS5 (age 16+)
- Home Educators
Subjects
- History
Topic
- Normans
- Castles
- Crime & Punishment
Type
- Biographies & Fact sheets
- Printable activities
Palace
- Tower of London
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Editable PowerPoints for lessons
This resource includes an editable PowerPoint ready for educators to adapt, with background notes under each slide.
Classroom resources
This resource can be used in different ways:
- displayed on screens as a PowerPoint
- adapted to create printable worksheets
- click on the images within the files to explore the paintings in more detail.
Historic enquiry
This resource supports historic enquiry, using portraits as historical sources. It contains enquiry questions for students plus background notes for teachers.
National Curriculum Links
- Development of the church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066 - 1509.
- The Norman Conquest.
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