Biographies and Key Facts
About this learning resource
Format: Power Point Presentation
Download short editable biographies of Wars of the Roses Significant People Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.
Use key facts, activities and historic sources to explore the people involved in these famous power struggles.
- Henry VI
- Margaret of Anjou
- Edward IV
- Elizabeth Woodville
- Richard Neville
- George Plantagenet (Duke of Clarence)
- Richard III
- Henry VII
Header image: Courtesy of the British Library Royal 15 E. VI
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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
- Medieval
- Crime & Punishment
- Wars of the Roses
Type
- Biographies & Fact sheets
- Printable activities
Palace
- Tower of London
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.
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