a siege is when an army surrounds a castle or a city to force the people inside to surrender

the barons were powerful and rich people who owned land and armies in England

everyone has to pay money called taxes to the people in charge of a country

the Church is an organisation that includes all the people who lead the Christian religion

King John and his barons

History

In ‘Significant rulers from the past: what can their stories tell us?’ pupils continue to develop their chronological understanding whilst being introduced to various substantive concepts that relate to ruling. In ‘Queen Victoria: how did Britain change during her lifetime?’ pupils build on this in a depth study of a significant individual and the period in which they ruled.

In ‘Significant explorers: how has seafaring changed over time?’ pupils developed their chronological framework, studying a theme that introduced change and continuity across a long time span. In ‘Significant rulers from the past: what can their stories tell us?’ they continue to develop chronological understanding whilst being introduced to various substantive concepts that relate to ruling.

Significant rulers from the past: what can their stories tell us? 

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

when an army surrounds a castle so that the people inside surrender

everyone has to pay this money to the people in charge of a country

powerful and rich people who owned land and armies in England

Match each keyword to the correct definition.

Who became the King of England after King Richard?

Select the two things that King John needed from the barons.

Match the king to their actions in France. 

The churches in England were all closed because {{ }} was unhappy with King John. 

King John increased the taxes in England for … 

King Richard was away from England a lot because …   

Eleanor of Aquitaine was Richard and John's mother. 

Richard and John did not have any sisters.   

King Henry II was Richard and John's father. 

tried to take over as king when his brother was away 

Match the brother to the action they did. 

forced to leave a place and cannot return

a war fought between different religious groups

the person who will become the next king or queen

Richard forgave his brother John and made him the {{ }} to the English throne.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

King John and his barons

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.