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Richard III and the Two Princes

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Format: Power Point Presentation

Download an editable timeline of Richard III and the Two Princes for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.

Use dates, key facts and activities to explore the mystery behind the Two Princes at the Tower with your students. Including events such as: 

  • Edward IV death 
  • Princes taken to the Tower 
  • Skeletons recovered.

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Resource Information

Key Stage

  • Home Educators
  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • KS4 (age 15-16)
  • KS5 (age 16+)
  • SEND

Subjects

  • History

Topic

  • Medieval
  • Crime & Punishment
  • Wars of the Roses

Type

  • Timelines
  • 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.

National Curriculum Links

  • The development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509. 
  • The Wars of the Roses; Henry VII and attempts to restore stability.

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Key Stage

  • KS1 (age 5-7)
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  • Home Educators

Subject

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Topic

  • Medieval
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Key Stage

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Subject

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Topic

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Key Stage

  • KS1 (age 5-7)
  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • Home Educators

Subject

  • History
  • Geography

Topic

  • Historic Environment
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