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Wars of the Roses

Timeline

About this learning resource

Format: Power Point Presentation

Download an editable timeline of The Wars of the Roses for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. Use dates, key facts and activities to explore these infamous power struggles with your students. Including events such as: 

  • Henry VI as King 
  • Edward IV as King 
  • Two Princes disapperance 
  • Henry Tudor as King.

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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+)
  • International Schools

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.

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.

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Key Stage

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

Subject

  • History
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Topic

  • Medieval
  • Historic Environment
  • Castles

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Key Stage

  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • Home Educators

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Normans
  • Medieval

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Key Stage

  • KS2 (age 7-11)
  • KS3 (age 11-14)
  • Home Educators

Subject

  • History

Topic

  • Crime & Punishment