About this session
Key stage 4 | Subject: History | Topics: Elizabethans, Tudors | Session Type: Depth study
As a young princess, Elizabeth was sent to the Tower of London by her half-sister, Queen Mary I. In 1559, Queen Elizabeth I returned under very different circumstances: this time, for her coronation.
Students will examine the Tower of London’s buildings, alongside documentary evidence, in order to evaluate whether the Tower can be used as a barometer of national turmoil. To what extent does the Elizabethan history of the Tower reflect the succession crises, assassination plots and religious unrest that characterised the reign of this complex queen?
What to expect?
- Your session will begin in our lecture theatre, with a 20-minute introduction to set the Tower of London within the context of the period. The remainder of the time will be spent exploring different locations around the site
- Your students will be encouraged to take an active part in the session through questioning and debate
Learning objectives
Students will:
- Use the physical remains of the Tower of London to explore the causes and consequences of the political and religious turmoil of the Elizabethan age.
- Evaluate the impact of Elizabeth’s reign on society, considering whether it was truly a ‘Golden Age’ for her subjects.
Exam board links
This session has been designed to complement the study of Elizabeth I’s reign, and particularly the following exam boards:
- AQA, Paper 2: Shaping the Nation, Section B: Elizabethan England, c.1568-1603.
- Edexcel, Paper 2: Period study and British depth study B4: Early Elizabethan England, 1558-88.
- OCR B, Component group 1: British Depth study: The Elizabethans, 1558-1603.
- Eduqas, Component 1: British Study in Depth 1B: The Elizabethan Age, 1558-1603.
- WJEC, Unit 1: Studies in Depth – Wales and the wider perspective 1A: The Elizabethan Age, 1558-1603
Booking information
Availability
Monday - Friday
10.30, 13.00
Duration
90 minutes
Capacity
Up to 35 students
Price
£115 plus admission
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